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title: "The Good Business Festival - Ticketing Partner"
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# The Good Business Festival - Ticketing Partner

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6c92cbd-33ed-4593-ae16-d93d737d26c5

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## Summary

The Good Business Festival, organised by the Liverpool City Council, is seeking a ticketing partner to handle all ticketing aspects for its upcoming events. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been completed on 3rd August 2020, with an active contract valued at £35,320. The ticketing partner will facilitate ticket sales for a one-day digital event in October 2020 and a three-day festival in March 2021, aimed at selling approximately 10,000 tickets while ensuring compliance with government Covid-19 guidelines. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender originally published on 25th June 2020 and the tender period concluding on 13th July 2020. The services required have been categorised under CPV codes relevant to ticket management and services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the ticketing and event management sectors to expand their reach within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in ticketing solutions, including innovative digital platforms, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on sustainable practices, digital integration, and accessible pricing, businesses that can offer advanced ticketing technologies and a commitment to excellent customer service are likely to stand out among competitors. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to further collaborations and contracts within the arts and events sectors.

## Notice

The Good Business Festival is looking to procure a ticketing partner to implement and manage all ticketing for both elements of the festival. Due to Covid-19, the event model has changed so in October, we will be producing a one-day event, most likely digital only due to social distancing, which will be streamed and made available for free. We will still require this to be ticketed to ensure we can collect data and intelligence on audience and participants. Act 2 will be a three-day event in March 2021, where people will be able to purchase one-day or a full festival ticket. There will also be options for discounts for specialist groups e.g. Liverpool City Region business and students. The successful ticketing partner must be able to incorporate their platform into the existing The Good Business Festival website. Our developers have factored this into the web build so can link up the successful ticket partner to embed a white label / external ticket page. We aim to sell 10,000 tickets in March 2021 (subject to government Covid-19 guidelines) ranging in price. Prices are currently TBC but we have aim for the festival to be affordable and accessible. The successful ticket partner needs to manage the selling and reporting as well as implementation across the festival, with emphasis on digital wayfinding and monitoring. Paperless tickets and sustainable methods where possible. Additional information: Please do not contact officers directly - all communication via ProContract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e360b1-7058-473e-8456-dd193c0514fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2020 - 2 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,320 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACC LIVERPOOL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 22459000 - Tickets
- 30123100 - Ticket-validation machines
- 30144200 - Ticket-issuing machines
- 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2021 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e360b1-7058-473e-8456-dd193c0514fe
- 25 Jun 2020 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a98ffc09-4902-466e-9b8f-03a7763b32a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e360b1-7058-473e-8456-dd193c0514fe
  13th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a98ffc09-4902-466e-9b8f-03a7763b32a5
  25th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ddffc251-ceb6-ea11-8103-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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