--- title: "DInfoCom/0167 - Provision of Ticketing Service for The Queen's Birthday Parade" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e08b8d36-eaad-4049-9d32-25f934878968" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e08b8d36-eaad-4049-9d32-25f934878968" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e08b8d36-eaad-4049-9d32-25f934878968.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e08b8d36-eaad-4049-9d32-25f934878968.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-10-15" --- # DInfoCom/0167 - Provision of Ticketing Service for The Queen's Birthday Parade Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e08b8d36-eaad-4049-9d32-25f934878968 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e08b8d36-eaad-4049-9d32-25f934878968) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e08b8d36-eaad-4049-9d32-25f934878968.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by the Ministry of Defence concerns the provision of a web-based electronic ticketing service for The Queen's Birthday Parade. The contract, titled "DInfoCom/0167 - Provision of Ticketing Service for The Queen's Birthday Parade," falls under the services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised for this tender was selective, operating as a call-off from a framework agreement, with an awarded contract value of £134,586. The contract period spans from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2023, with the tender period concluding on 3 September 2021. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electronic ticketing systems, particularly those with expertise in web development and real-time management tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project suite aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to showcase innovative solutions in high-profile state events. Competitors may include companies that provide ticketing services, booking management systems, and payment processing technologies, which can leverage this opportunity to expand their services within the public sector. ## Notice The Queen's Birthday Parade (QBP) is the major annual State Ceremonial event in June for which tickets are allocated both to the Permanent Allocation List (PAL) and the general public. The PAL consists of Royal Palaces, Other Government Departments (OGDs) including the Prime Minister's Office, embassies and UK military formation HQs. On the two weekends prior to the QBP, full dress rehearsal parades are undertaken (Reviews) for which similar ticketing arrangement are made, these are known as the Colonel's Review and the Major General's Review. The seating capacity for all events is 6500, for 2022 there will only be a PAL for the QBP. This parade and the Tickets are both significant State occasions that need to be successful in order to protect this high State occasion with the Integrity and display that it deserves. The requirement is to identify and outsource a web based electronic ticketing system for the general public and PAL to book tickets to The Queen's Birthday Parade, the Colonel's Review and the Major General's Review. The requirement is to also provide an Admin tool that will allow real time management of tickets, bookings, invitations, reservations and payments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a7c6d0-b218-424c-80f0-0702ca4891cd | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £134,586 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £134,586 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SPIKA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22459000 - Tickets ## Release History - 15 Oct 2021 at 11:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a7c6d0-b218-424c-80f0-0702ca4891cd - 8 Oct 2021 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a7c6d0-b218-424c-80f0-0702ca4891cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a7c6d0-b218-424c-80f0-0702ca4891cd 15th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caf0a803-ee00-4e1d-9d6a-9cc0305438ca - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f69a29cb-9f4a-430c-a6b8-53e092f8647d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9adc0ef7-d138-4efd-9865-6949d3afc3e0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f36c14a0-23bd-4303-a40a-2bc5e9264221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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