--- title: "Event Management - Prior Information Notice (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ba.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-05" --- # Event Management - Prior Information Notice (PIN) Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ba.json) ## Summary Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for an event management services contract valued at £250,000. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with the intention to establish a framework for specialist event management organisations to support various initiatives by the Enterprising Barnsley and TECH SY teams. This tender pertains to the services industry category and is located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Key timescales include the initiation of various programmes in December 2024, running until December 2027, and the anticipated publication of formal tenders in January 2025, allowing for a mobilisation period of 4 weeks. The proposed contract term is 3 years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event management, particularly those with expertise in the digital and tech ecosystem. Organisations that can demonstrate substantial experience and qualifications in event management or related fields will find themselves well-suited to compete. The diverse range of event management needs across different projects during the contract period offers potential for growth and innovation within the sector. Interested service providers are encouraged to register their interest and stay informed via the YORtender portal to participate in this promising procurement process. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of Barnsley Council's intention to establish a framework of specialist event management organisations to support the Enterprising Barnsley and TECH SY teams across a range of different projects and activities. We are looking for service providers to work with us to develop different schedules of events spanning a range of different programmes that start from December 2024 and will run until December 2027. Attached to this PIN is a draft specification to give more detail on the requirements, this is subject to change prior to tender publication. If Barnsley Council has formal agreement to proceed, tenders will be published January 2025 for a period of 4 weeks to allow mobilisation of a contract as soon as possible following that. Please note that this date is an indicative timescale and may change. The proposed contract term will be 3 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of Barnsley Council's intention to establish a framework of specialist event management organisations to support the Enterprising Barnsley and TECH SY teams across a range of different projects and activities. All of these projects and activities have the need for event management support (organisational and technical), although their requirements do vary. We intend to appoint a diverse framework providers with specialist knowledge and expertise that will offer maximum alignment to individual work projects issued during the life of the Framework Contract. We are looking for service providers to work with us to develop different schedules of events spanning a range of different programmes that start from December 2024 and will run until December 2027. Due to the specialised nature of the work required, namely growing the digital and tech ecosystem, there is a need for bidders to demonstrate an understanding of and experience in this area and the different types of businesses supported. It is also required that bidders demonstrate significant skills and qualification levels in event management or a relevant knowledge area. Attached to this PIN is a draft specification to give more detail on the requirements, this is subject to change prior to tender publication. If Barnsley Council has formal agreement to proceed, tenders will be published January 2025 for a period of 4 weeks to allow mobilisation of a contract as soon as possible following that. Please note that this date is an indicative timescale and may change. The proposed contract term will be 3 years. Can all interested bidders please ensure that they register on the following website YORtender (eu-supply.com) to receive a notification of this advert notice. If this future opportunity is of interest, please register interest against this PIN notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039310-2024 | | 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 | 5 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S70 2TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley | | Local authority | Barnsley | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Barnsley North | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2024 at 16:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039310-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88257&B=UK - https://www.barnsley.gov.uk - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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