---
title: "Soft Market Test (SMT) - Events Production Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b69"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-20"
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# Soft Market Test (SMT) - Events Production Services

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b69

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council is planning a tender titled "Soft Market Test (SMT) - Events Production Services" in the services category under the Event services classification. They are inviting suppliers to engage with them for an upcoming opportunity to provide events production services. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a future notice date set for March 4, 2024. The opportunity is open to businesses in the United Kingdom region UKK41.

This tender by Plymouth City Council presents an opportunity for suppliers in the events production services industry to contribute input for future procurement opportunities. Businesses involved in event services and production would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The council is seeking market feedback to shape the subsequent tender, offering a chance for businesses to participate in expanding their market presence and potential growth within the industry.

## Notice

Plymouth City Council (PCC) is inviting Suppliers to engage with us in a forthcoming opportunity for the Events Production Services. We are asking events Suppliers for input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity for an Events Production Services contract. Your input may be used to finalise the development of the subsequent tender that may follow this SMT. Suppliers are invited to access project documents through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0a7c444-ac87-ee11-8125-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Plymouth City Council (PCC) is inviting Suppliers to engage with us in a forthcoming opportunity for the Events Production Services. We are asking events Suppliers for input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity for an Events Production Services contract. Your input may be used to finalise the development of the subsequent tender that may follow this SMT. Suppliers are invited to access project documents through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0a7c444-ac87-ee11-8125-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034321-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 16:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034321-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b0a7c444-ac87-ee11-8125-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0a7c444-ac87-ee11-8125-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

## Provenance

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