---
title: "UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04561d"
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# UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04561d

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has completed the UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week procurement process for event services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Effective Event Solutions LTD with a value of £128,885. The tender description included the requirement for external infrastructure, furniture, and vehicle roll mat protection in Oxfordshire, UK. The procurement stage was cancelled, with only 1 suitable supplier available due to technical reasons.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses providing event services to grow their operations. Companies specializing in event infrastructure and furniture supply are suited for this contract. The key dates in the procurement process include the contract award on March 25, 2024. The location of the procurement is in Oxfordshire, UKJ14 region. The main procurement category is services, with the classification of event services under CPV code 79952000. The procurement process was initiated via a tender named UKRI-3901 Harwell Open Week.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for the supply of external infrastructure and accompanying furniture for Harwell Open Week. This includes: a. 14 marquees b. Five drinking water points c. Furniture including table, chairs and 6-seater picnic tables d. Vehicle roll mat protection

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for the supply of external infrastructure and accompanying furniture for Harwell Open Week. This includes: a. 14 marquees b. Five drinking water points c. Furniture including table, chairs and 6-seater picnic tables d. Vehicle roll mat protection. Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.

### Procurement Information

After completing a three quote procurement request sent to 8 suppliers in February, 7 suppliers said they did not have the availability or type of marquees required. We are requiring 15 marquees, many of which are very large in size, during the busiest time of year for marquees. There are no other marquee companies that have the availability and range of marquees required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013899-2024 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £128,885 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EFFECTIVE EVENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013899-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=856611318
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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