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title: "EUROCITIES 2018 Professional Conference Organiser Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000491711"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-05-31"
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# EUROCITIES 2018 Professional Conference Organiser Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000491711

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently involved in a public procurement process to acquire Professional Conference Organiser services for the EUROCITIES 2018 Annual Conference, scheduled from 28 to 30 November 2018. The tender, initiated by the Scottish Government, falls under the services category and is part of a wider initiative to facilitate urban dialogue among European cities. The tender period commenced on 12 June 2017 and concluded on 12 March 2018. This procurement is categorized as a tender process, with awards made on 30 May 2017.

This opportunity enables businesses specialising in event management, conference organisation, and consultancy services to engage in significant networking and collaboration within the European urban governance arena. Firms that possess expertise in managing large-scale events, particularly within the context of international conferences, would be particularly well-suited to this tender, as the meeting serves as a critical platform for city representatives to share ideas and address urban challenges.

## Notice

The EUROCITIES association, based in Brussels (Square de Meeus 1, B-1000 Brussels, http://www.eurocities.eu) is the major network of European cities, bringing together the local governments of over 130 of Europe's largest cities and 40 partner cities that between them govern some 130 million citizens across 39 countries. The EUROCITIES conference and AGM takes place annually in November. The conference is the annual political meeting and platform for European city representatives to share knowledge and ideas and address key urban challenges faced by cities in Europe. It is the most prestigious event in the network's calendar providing a forum for city networking and political debate between city leaders.EUROCITIES 2018 Annual Conference, which will be organised jointly with EUROCITIES, is being hosted by the City of Edinburgh Council on 28 - 30 November 2018. The City of Edinburgh Council therefore requires the services of a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO). Further details regarding EUROCITIES in general and the particular requirements for the Edinburgh conference are available in the attached Invitation to Tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284546 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2017 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CONFERENCE PARTNERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

## Release History

- 31 May 2017 at 10:32 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284546

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.eurocities.eu
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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