--- title: "Event Management Services for Graduation Planning and Delivery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa8efe8a-7453-4e1f-bcd2-7df35d13944f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa8efe8a-7453-4e1f-bcd2-7df35d13944f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa8efe8a-7453-4e1f-bcd2-7df35d13944f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa8efe8a-7453-4e1f-bcd2-7df35d13944f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2022-11-28" --- # Event Management Services for Graduation Planning and Delivery Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa8efe8a-7453-4e1f-bcd2-7df35d13944f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa8efe8a-7453-4e1f-bcd2-7df35d13944f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa8efe8a-7453-4e1f-bcd2-7df35d13944f.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is seeking an experienced supplier for Event Management Services for Graduation Planning and Delivery. The tender, titled 'Event Management Services for Graduation Planning and Delivery', aims to create innovative and memorable experiences for students at its upcoming event in July 2023. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on January 9, 2023. The contract period is set to start on July 1, 2023, and end on August 1, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold value of £300,000, with a total contract value of £525,000. The main procurement category is services, and the delivery addresses are located in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity provides SMEs with a chance to contribute to the University of Warwick's vision of creating exciting graduation events for students. Businesses experienced in event planning and delivery, with innovative and proactive approaches, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University is particularly interested in suppliers who can provide student and market insights, detailed program planning, renders, concepts, and indicative costs. With a focus on creativity and quality, this tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers who can align with the university's goal of delivering high-quality and fun events for students. ## Notice The University of Warwick is reviewing its approach to traditional graduation ceremonies following the successful delivery of 'Warwick Celebrates', held in July 2022 for the graduates who missed attending ceremonies in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid 19. We are keen to build on this success and create exciting events going forward providing memorable and innovative experiences for our students. To achieve this goal, we are seeking to appoint a suitability experienced supplier to plan and deliver a high-quality event - something different and fun. We are seeking an proactive and innovative supplier with ability to maximise the impact of our July 2023 event. Your tender submission should include, as a minimum; student and market insight(s) and detailed program planning. We are looking for a full proposal document with renders, concepts and indicative costs together with a clear and transparent project delivery plan. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information and to express interest. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and iv) To award contract(s) in stages. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2c31ef-9998-4d16-80f5-a698812318ab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2023 - 1 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £525,000 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 8UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2022 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2c31ef-9998-4d16-80f5-a698812318ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2c31ef-9998-4d16-80f5-a698812318ab 28th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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