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title: "Event Management - LCC38401"
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# Event Management - LCC38401

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3c7edd8-9dbe-4ce7-8604-24feb14e6ab7

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has awarded a contract for event management services to support the hosting of the Convention of the North 2025. The contract, valued at £100,000, has been awarded to Worldspan Ltd. This procurement falls under the industry category of event services (CPV:79952000) and targets the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). The key dates include the commencement of the contract on 1st October 2024, with a contract period ending on 30th April 2025. The tender process was formally concluded on 30th October 2024, with all relevant documents published on the Oracle Fusion Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs specialised in event management. The successful business will engage in activities such as the organisation and delivery of the Convention, revenue maximisation through sponsorship, and the preparation of progress and evaluation reports. Additionally, providing a carbon offset solution offers an avenue for innovative green solutions providers. Therefore, businesses with experience in comprehensive event management and sustainable practices are well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future.

## Notice

"This tender seeks applications for Event Management, which will support Lancashire County Council (The Authority) in hosting Convention of the North 2025 by shaping the approach and managing the delivery of the 2025 Convention. The aim of this tender is to procure a single Provider to work alongside The Authority to host Convention of the North 2025, including end-to-end organisation and delivery of the scheduled Convention of the North 2025 event; provide a closing evaluation report within an agreed timeframe; maximise the revenue potential from appropriate sponsorship for Convention of the North 2025; produce periodic progress reports for the Project Management Team within The Authority, and deliver an offset carbon solution to help cover the event's carbon footprint. The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract(s) with the successful Tenderer / Service Provider. The initial Contract period will be 7 months. The anticipated Commencement Date is 1st October 2024. All documents are available on the Oracle Fusion Portal, and all bids must be received through this Portal."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2425dc38-ca7b-413b-bc4e-d1586270b09f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORLDSPAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2425dc38-ca7b-413b-bc4e-d1586270b09f
- 28 Aug 2024 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b37b14b5-51e4-462b-a1ff-0c2e6ed17383

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2425dc38-ca7b-413b-bc4e-d1586270b09f
  14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b37b14b5-51e4-462b-a1ff-0c2e6ed17383
  28th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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