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title: "Highcliffe Castle's Provision of Function Support"
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# Highcliffe Castle's Provision of Function Support

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec26e220-dc97-48d1-b158-4e22564ec50b

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Function Support services at Highcliffe Castle. The contract, valued at £80,000 GBP, has been awarded to Slick Events Ltd. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2025. The procurement process was completed on 7th March 2024, and the original tender was published on 12th January 2024. Interested suppliers were required to submit their responses by the deadline of 12th February 2024. The service falls under the "Recruitment services" industry category and the procurement method used was an Open procedure.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment services industry to grow their business by supplying a Duty Manager and Function Support Staff for events and weddings at Highcliffe Castle. Businesses with expertise in event management, hospitality, and staff supervision would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation through the BCP Council's Tendering system. The contract offers a chance for suppliers to engage in a high-profile venue and contribute to the successful execution of events at Highcliffe Castle.

## Notice

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council are looking for a supplier to provide a Duty Manager and Function Support Staff for its Events and Weddings at Highcliffe Castle. The anticipated start date of the contract would be 1 April 2024. The contract will be for one year with the option to extend for a further year, if the extension is taken the contract will be for two years. The Duty Manager will be the most senior member of staff on the site in the absence of the Castles Functions Manager. The Duty Manager will be responsible for supervising all staff and contractors onsite and should possess a comprehensive understanding of health and safety protocols as well as hold a Personal Licence for the sale of alcohol. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552b6279-1749-4fb2-a887-d2cb666762ce |
| 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 | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SLICK EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552b6279-1749-4fb2-a887-d2cb666762ce
- 12 Jan 2024 at 11:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0758391f-e9b8-4431-9878-92e9a941b9e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552b6279-1749-4fb2-a887-d2cb666762ce
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0758391f-e9b8-4431-9878-92e9a941b9e8
  12th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=11ee1427-75b0-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Instructions to Suppliers for Accessing the Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

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