--- title: "Venue Hire Across Cheshire & Warrington" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc62ce9c-baee-4f53-aa3a-886a983939e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc62ce9c-baee-4f53-aa3a-886a983939e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc62ce9c-baee-4f53-aa3a-886a983939e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc62ce9c-baee-4f53-aa3a-886a983939e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLUE ORCHID" published: "2020-07-07" --- # Venue Hire Across Cheshire & Warrington Buyer: BLUE ORCHID Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc62ce9c-baee-4f53-aa3a-886a983939e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc62ce9c-baee-4f53-aa3a-886a983939e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc62ce9c-baee-4f53-aa3a-886a983939e0.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Blue Orchid, a Liverpool-based organisation, seeking venue hire for business presentations and workshops across Cheshire & Warrington. This tender, titled "Venue Hire Across Cheshire & Warrington," falls under the services category, specifically related to hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 21st August 2020. The workshops are expected to commence from 1st September 2020 and will run until 31st March 2022. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized businesses with suitable venues to grow their presence in the Cheshire & Warrington area. Businesses that have flexible space capable of accommodating varying group sizes, along with amenities such as Wi-Fi, projection facilities, and catering options, would be well-positioned to compete. Those interested should respond before the deadline, as selection will be based on a most economically advantageous tender process, considering both cost and venue suitability for the workshops aimed at local SMEs. ## Notice BACKGROUND Blue Orchid currently delivers a range of advice, guidance and mentoring services to small & medium sized businesses within the UK. This includes the delivery of the EU-ERDF funded programme Cheshire & Warrington SME Growth Grants & Access to Finance Advice, which requires the procurement of all services and equipment that are used wholly or in part in their operation. We are looking for quotes from multiple venues across Cheshire & Warrington suitable to host a series of business presentations/workshops from 2020 onwards to the end of the project The type and number of workshops is still to be confirmed however we would expect to deliver approximately 10-20 workshops across the Cheshire & Warrington each year aimed at small to medium sized businesses. Please note, therefore that response to this submission is at the sole cost of the supplier. REQUIREMENTS OF THE BRIEF AND SELECTION CRITERIA Suitable/interested venues will need to be able to provide the following: 1. A room/venue in good upkeep to accommodate three potential event sizes a. less than 10 people b. up to 25 people c. and up to 100 with appropriate tables and chairs in various room layouts. 2. A venue appropriate to deliver to small to medium sized businesses with wheel chair access. 3. Flexibility to accommodate full day or half-day workshops. 4. Wi-Fi facilities in the room that can be provided free of charge to all attendees. 5. A screen and projector suitable for connection to both a MacBook and PC laptop 6. Provision of light drink refreshments (tea, coffee, juice). 7. Have their own cafe/restaurant or alternatively allow external caterers access for lunches etc. 8. Onsite parking or close to alternative parking, both with wheel chair access. 9. Appropriate insurances, health & safety procedures, hygiene certificates etc. as appropriate. Interested parties are required to email their completed response procurement@blueorchid.co.uk before the specified deadline confirming they can fulfil all of the above requirements and supply a breakdown of costs. By submitting this information you are not guaranteed to host any workshops but will be included on our supplier list as potential venues across the Cheshire & Warrington area. Venues will be selected on a most economically advantageous tender process when each workshop is released combining equally cost with suitability/location of the venue in regards to target audience. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872c8095-11d2-46e2-ae08-07d0cdc8f37f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLUE ORCHID | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9LQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2020 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872c8095-11d2-46e2-ae08-07d0cdc8f37f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872c8095-11d2-46e2-ae08-07d0cdc8f37f 7th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7dfdc62-09f7-4346-beb3-3855a5389ae7 Tender Specification & Response Form ## Notice URLs - http://www.blueorchid.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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