---
title: "Request for Proposal Events Operating Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041cdd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY"
published: "2023-11-27"
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# Request for Proposal Events Operating Partner

Buyer: ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041cdd

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## Summary

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency has issued a Request for Proposal for an Events Operating Partner. The project involves designing and delivering ARIA's programmatic events, with an initial 4-month duration and the possibility of extension. The procurement is exempt from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and seeks compliance with specific suitability criteria including data storage location, cyber security certifications, and adherence to ARIA's values. The competitive procedure with negotiation entails an electronic submission method, with a tender deadline on December 19, 2023, offering opportunities for businesses in event services within the UK.

This tender by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency can be an opportunity for event service businesses looking to partner in delivering innovative and unique events. Companies with expertise in event management, cyber security, and aligning with organisational values can compete. The selective procurement process allows negotiation flexibility, while the specified submission requirements aim to ensure high suitability standards. Interested businesses should focus on complying with the outlined criteria and aligning their proposals with ARIA's vision for effective event delivery.

## Notice

We are looking for an operating partner to own the design and delivery of all ARIA's programmatic events from scratch, working closely with our Programme Directors and internal team to produce events which are unique, effective and fully representative of how ARIA operates. The project is for an initial 4 months with the option to extend. ARIA is exempt from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) therefore this procurement is not subject to the PCRs but is shared here for transparency.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for an operating partner to own the design and delivery of all ARIA's programmatic events from scratch, working closely with our Programme Directors and internal team to produce events which are unique, effective and fully representative of how ARIA operates. The project is for an initial 4 months with the option to extend.

Options: Intitial 4 months with option to extend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034884-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2023 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034884-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aria.org.uk/
- https://www.aria.org.uk/supply-to-us/

## Provenance

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