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title: "Award of Specialist Event Support Crew & Equipment Hire"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682624"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-27"
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# Award of Specialist Event Support Crew & Equipment Hire

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682624

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the contract titled "Award of Specialist Event Support Crew & Equipment Hire." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically within cultural event organisation and recreational services, and is aimed at meeting the production needs for live events at various cultural venues in Edinburgh, such as the Assembly Rooms and Usher Hall. The tender period began on 1 June 2022 and is set to conclude on 31 May 2023, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months until 31 May 2024. The procurement method employed is a direct award to a single supplier without competition, ensuring swift implementation of the required services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the events management and production sectors, particularly those specialising in event support services and equipment hire. Companies with experience in organising concerts, conferences, and similar events would be well-suited to engage. Interested suppliers can leverage this contract to establish a strong partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, potentially leading to further projects within the council’s range of cultural venues.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to formally appoint a Framework Agreement (Framework) of Suppliers for (1) the Provision of Specialist Event Support Crew and (2) the Hire of Specialist Equipment, to meet the production needs of live events (mainly concerts and conferences etc.) at its Cultural Venues (the Assembly Rooms, Usher Hall, Ross Band Stand and the Church Hill Theatre and any other venue occasionally utilised as per the Council's requirements).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449739 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | 11 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; COMMUNITY ENERGY SCOTLAND; D&J TAXIS; EDINBURGH SHOWTEC & EDINBURGH SHOWLITE (OPERATING UNDER EDINBURGH SHOWTEC; HARVEY NASH; JOHNSONS APPAREL MASTER; LORIEN RESOURCING; THE WAREHOUSE SOUND SERVICES; VENESKY BROWN; VISION EVENTS (UK) LTD (QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; WAR PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 14:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449739

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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