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title: "Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ce14"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-07-23"
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# Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce14

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the hire of the Royal Albert Hall to The Corporation of Hall of Arts and Sciences for the Mountbatten Festival of Music in 2024 and 2025. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The total value of the contract is £160,680, signed on 20th July 2023. The Corporation of Hall of Arts and Sciences is based in London, UK, and the Ministry of Defence facilitated the procurement process in Portsmouth, UK.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the cultural event organisation services sector, particularly those capable of hosting unique artistic performances. Given the prestigious nature of the Royal Albert Hall and the historical significance associated with the venue, businesses with experience in organising high-profile events with specific security requirements may find this tender suitable. The Ministry of Defence's partnership with The Corporation of Hall of Arts and Sciences highlights the potential for long-term collaborations in hosting prestigious cultural events.

## Notice

Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire of Royal Albert Hall for Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024 & 2025

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to award a 2 year contract to The Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences ("The Royal Albert Hall") for the hire of the Royal Albert Hall to host the Mountbatten Music Festival in 2024 and 2025. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319), this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) and 32(b)(i) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent both for technical reasons and the aim of the procurement is the acquisition of a unique artistic performance. This festival has been held at the Royal Albert Hall for 50 years, and is held there due to the prestige of and history associated with the Royal Albert Hall, both in a historical and military context. The Royal Albert Hall is able to meet the security requirements needed in relation to the profile of some of the potential guests. In addition the event is also arranged in association with a third party, the Royal Marines charity, who require it to be held at the Royal Albert Hall

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021214-2023 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 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 | £322,430 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CORPORATION OF HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES T/A ROYAL ALBERT HALL; THE CORPORATION OF THE HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2023 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021214-2023
- 21 May 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014421-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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