---
title: "Events Management Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a524"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE"
published: "2023-08-24"
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# Events Management Solution

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a524

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire has awarded a contract for the provision of Events Management Solutions to Grace and Tailor. The contract, titled "Events Management Solution", falls under the services category with a value of £1,200,000. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract was signed on August 11, 2023. The University, based in Preston, UK, sought event solutions covering stage, lighting, sound, video, and staffing services.

This tender for Event Management Solutions by The University of Central Lancashire offers business growth opportunities for companies providing event-related services. Businesses specializing in event management, audiovisual equipment, staffing, and related services would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure tender had a bid validity of 180 days, with a tender period ending on March 15, 2023. Potential suppliers should consider the contract duration of five years with a potential for renewal and options for extension, providing long-term business prospects.

## Notice

The University is procuring the supply, delivery and installation of Event Solutions. The University have a number of re-occurring events, such as Graduation, as well as ad-hoc events that take place throughout the year which require varying Event Solutions Such events require the following: * Stage * Lighting * Sound - Speakers / PA System * Video - Live broadcasting of events, recording and post production * Staffing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is procuring the supply, delivery and installation of Event Solutions. The University have a number of re-occurring events, such as Graduation, as well as ad-hoc events that take place throughout the year which require varying Event Solutions Such events require the following: * Stage * Lighting * Sound - Speakers / PA System * Video - Live broadcasting of events, recording and post production * Staffing

Options: The contract is for an initial two years with an option to extend for 3 x 12 months

Renewal: It is estimated that the the contract will be re-advertised at the end of the contract duration of 5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024962-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | February 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRACE AND TAILOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024962-2023
- 13 Feb 2023 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004348-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uclan.ac.uk
- https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk

## Provenance

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