--- title: "The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-07-18" --- # The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e30c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for "The Provision of the hire of mobile grandstands for RAF Cranwell" within the services industry category. The contract, worth £360,000, involves providing covered grandstand seating for graduations at RAF Cranwell Officer Training Academy, with a flexible seating capacity for 120 to 600 spectators. The tender process is expected to commence with the opening of communication on 4th September 2023. The buyer is based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, and plans to issue the yearly schedule at the beginning of each year, starting in January 2024. This tender opportunity from the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses involved in sports-event organisation services and stage construction works. Businesses with expertise in event services and grandstand assembly would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open competition format aligns with the PCR 2015 regulations, offering a fair chance for interested suppliers to participate in the procurement process. The flexible contract duration and regular demand for grandstands provide opportunities for business growth and establishing long-term partnerships with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice The requirement is the hire of and assembly/dismantle of covered grandstand seating for the RAF Cranwell Officer Training Academy's graduations. The expected duration of this contract will be 4 + 1 + 1, with a contract start date of January 2024. The total spectator seating will vary according to the number of cadets graduating on each occasion and could potentially be between 120 to 600 spectators. The seating capacity must be flexible and adaptable to cater for each graduation. There will be a minimum of seven graduations per year with the potential of a few additional graduation dates at an approximate interval of one every six weeks. For each graduation event grandstands will be required for delivery and assembly on a Monday (any time between 09:00 & 16:00). Dismantle and removal of stands after 16:00 hrs on Thursday. Matting will be provided and placed on site by the Authority before grandstands' assembly. The Authority will aim to provide a yearly schedule at the beginning of each year. The first year will be issued with the tender. This opportunity will be listed on the Defence Sourcing Portal. Accounts for Defence Sourcing Portal are free of charge and supplier registration can be found on this link www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority intends to run an open competition in line with PCR 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020674-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE | | 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 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 45237000 - Stage construction works - 79952000 - Event services - 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2023 at 14:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020674-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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