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title: "Audio Visual Services 062-2022 at MCCCL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c46a"
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# Audio Visual Services 062-2022 at MCCCL

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c46a

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for Audio Visual Services at Manchester Central to Sterling Event Group Limited. The contract, with a value of £960,000, was signed on 29th June 2023. The procurement process involved an open procedure and resulted in the active status of the contract. The contract is essential for the maintenance and provision of audio-visual services at Manchester Central, offering significant business growth opportunities for companies in the audio-visual industry.

This procurement process presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in audio-visual services, event management, and equipment maintenance. The contract involves providing AV services within Exchange Auditorium, basic client packages, and free AV services for various events. With key dates such as the contract start date on 1st August 2023, businesses can prepare to fulfil the operational requirements outlined by Manchester Central. The detailed award criteria focusing on quality, sustainability, presentation, and price, emphasize the importance of service excellence in this tender.

## Notice

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to provide a range of Audio-Visual Services at Manchester Central. The Contract will be for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years from the commencement date of services. The potential revenue to the contractor is estimated at PS1 million per year. Site visits are available upon request. Please email l.sheldon@manchestercentral.co.uk to book an appointment The successful bidder will be the sole supplier of: Provision of AV services within Exchange Auditorium. The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of Exchange Auditorium AV. The successful bidder will purchase the fixed auditorium AV equipment from Manchester Central upon commencement of the Contract and will be responsible for the management and upkeep of the equipment thereafter (as detailed in Appendix 6). At the end of the Contract, the successful bidder will offer Manchester Central, or other successful bidding participant, the opportunity to acquire the fixed Exchange Auditorium equipment at market value. Provision of AV services for basic Client packages relative to current fixed rates, such basic packages will be included into the venue sale by Manchester Central (Appendix 2). The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of basic Client packages. Provision of free AV services for a number of Manchester Central's events, including annual staff conferences, client sales visits and basic internal meetings, including use of any fixed equipment. To the value of PS25k The successful bidder will be Manchester Central's preferred supplier for: Provision of AV services for bespoke Client packages, of which prices have been directly agreed with Manchester Central's Clients. The successful bidder will invoice Clients directly for bespoke packages. Audio Visual Services are deemed those such as sound vision and lighting equipment; set and staging; graphics; digital media; and theatre; including the labour and transport necessary to provide these Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to provide a range of Audio-Visual Services at Manchester Central. The Contract will be for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years from the commencement date of services. The potential revenue to the contractor is estimated at 1million per year. The successful bidder will be the sole supplier of: * Provision of AV services within Exchange Auditorium. The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of Exchange Auditorium AV. The successful bidder will purchase the fixed auditorium AV equipment from Manchester Central upon commencement of the Contract and will be responsible for the management and upkeep of the equipment thereafter (as detailed in Appendix 6). At the end of the Contract, the successful bidder will offer Manchester Central, or other successful bidding participant, the opportunity to acquire the fixed Exchange Auditorium equipment at market value. * Provision of AV services for basic Client packages relative to current fixed rates, such basic packages will be included into the venue sale by Manchester Central (Appendix 2). The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of basic Client packages. * Provision of free AV services for a number of Manchester Central's events, including annual staff conferences, client sales visits and basic internal meetings, including use of any fixed equipment. To the value of PS25k The successful bidder will be Manchester Central's preferred supplier for: * Provision of AV services for bespoke Client packages, of which prices have been directly agreed with Manchester Central's Clients. The successful bidder will invoice Clients directly for bespoke packages. Audio Visual Services are deemed those such as sound vision and lighting equipment; set and staging; graphics; digital media; and theatre; including the labour and transport necessary to provide these Services. Service Provision Management The Contractor shall offer Manchester Central internal and external Clients a professional and effective level of management, with regard to the fulfilment of the services, including but not limited to the following key responsibilities: * To provide an Operations Manager to oversee the team, delivering exceptional customer service and expertise at the level expected by Manchester Central and clients, in conjunction with Manchester Central event management teams. * The Contractor will provide Client professional services for the creation of safe and secure environments for their guests. It must be of sufficient standard, quality and type expected by Manchester Central. * The provision of trained staff as may be necessary to operate the event at the appropriate operational times on days of events to reasonably meet event needs. * Given the dynamic nature of the event industry, the Contractor will be expected to react and respond to service provision queries or operational demands at short notice. * The Contractor will be responsible for providing all staff with the following uniform; black t-shirt with logo, black trousers, and black shoes. * The Contractor will be responsible for providing all staff with sufficient safety / PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) where applicable. *The Operations Manager and onsite team must work alongside the Manchester Central event management team to ensure a cultural fit.

Renewal: The Contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years. It is intended for the contract to commence in August 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018633-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £960,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3GX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STERLING EVENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018633-2023
- 26 Apr 2023 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012012-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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