---
title: "Eurovision 2023 - Arena Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd62"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-06"
---

# Eurovision 2023 - Arena Hire

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd62

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council initiated a tender process for the hire of the ACC Liverpool to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender has been completed, resulting in a contract worth £3,950,000 being awarded to The ACC Liverpool Group Limited. The contract was signed on 24th March 2023, and the event is scheduled to take place from 27th March 2023 to 20th May 2023 in Liverpool.

This public procurement opportunity offers businesses in the event services industry a chance to participate in hosting a high-profile international event like the Eurovision Song Contest. Companies with expertise in event management, venue hire, and related services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. As the Liverpool City Council is the buying organisation, regional or local authorities and SMEs are particularly encouraged to explore potential collaborations and growth opportunities through participation in similar future tenders in the services sector.

## Notice

Hire of the ACC Liverpool for the hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire of the ACC Liverpool for the hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 from 27/03/2023 to 20/05/2023

### Procurement Information

The use of Regulation 32 of the PCRs is justifiable in this instance, given the absence of competition due to technical reasons. Liverpool City Council (LCC) successfully bid to host Eurovision 2023 at the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (ACCL). There is no comparable indoor arena venues of adequate capacity and technical capability to host Eurovision in Liverpool.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010198-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,950,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010198-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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