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title: "NCA31007 Chancellors Dinner Hospitality"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720068"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# NCA31007 Chancellors Dinner Hospitality

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720068

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for NCA31007 Chancellors Dinner Hospitality to DDG Consultancy Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Chancellor of the University, HRH Princess Anne, hosts this prestigious event annually at Holyrood Palace, requiring high-quality event planning overseen by DDG Consultancy in partnership with Heritage catering. The procurement process has successfully concluded on 24th January 2023.

This tender offers opportunities primarily for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry, especially those specialising in event planning, catering, and hospitality. Businesses with expertise in managing exclusive and high-profile events, such as galas and dinners, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Additionally, suppliers who can provide bespoke services and uphold the standards required for prestigious events can find growth opportunities through participating in similar tenders in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Each year the Chancellor of the University, HRH Princess Anne, hosts the Chancellor's Dinner on behalf of the University at Holyrood Palace. This is the University's most prestigious event and as such requires event planning to be of the highest quality. To ensure our event is up to standard required we use DDG Consultancy, who have an exclusive partnership with Heritage catering - the only catering within Scotland to hold the Royal Warrant necessary to cater such an event. Within this exclusive partnership the DDG team oversee all planning with the event client, all liaison with the local household team and where required the private & public offices of Principal guests. In addition, all third-party supplier liaison alongside the issuing of all internal running orders for all suppliers, security and local household teams are provided. DDG also manages the catering, master of ceremonies role, lighting, AV, furniture, and floristry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Each year the Chancellor of the University, HRH Princess Anne, hosts the Chancellor's Dinner on behalf of the University at Holyrood Palace. This is the University's most prestigious event and as such requires event planning to be of the highest quality. To ensure our event is up to standard required we use DDG Consultancy, who have an exclusive partnership with Heritage catering - the only catering within Scotland to hold the Royal Warrant necessary to cater such an event. Within this exclusive partnership the DDG team oversee all planning with the event client, all liaison with the local household team and where required the private & public offices of Principal guests. In addition, all third-party supplier liaison alongside the issuing of all internal running orders for all suppliers, security and local household teams are provided. DDG also manages the catering, master of ceremonies role, lighting, AV, furniture, and floristry.

### Procurement Information

DDG Consultancy have an exclusive partnership with Heritage catering - the only catering within Scotland to hold the Royal Warrant necessary to cater such an event. Within this exclusive partnership the DDG team oversee all planning with the event client, all liaison with the local household team and where required the private & public offices of Principal guests. In addition, all third-party supplier liaison alongside the issuing of all internal running orders for all suppliers, security and local household teams are provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469358 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DDG CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469358

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469358
  NCA31007 Chancellors Dinner Hospitality - Each year the Chancellor of the University, HRH Princess Anne, hosts the Chancellor's Dinner on behalf of the University at Holyrood Palace. This is the University's most prestigious event and as such requires event planning to be of the highest quality. To ensure our event is up to standard required we use DDG Consultancy, who have an exclusive partnership with Heritage catering - the only catering within Scotland to hold the Royal Warrant necessary to cater such an event. Within this exclusive partnership the DDG team oversee all planning with the event client, all liaison with the local household team and where required the private & public offices of Principal guests. In addition, all third-party supplier liaison alongside the issuing of all internal running orders for all suppliers, security and local household teams are provided. DDG also manages the catering, master of ceremonies role, lighting, AV, furniture, and floristry.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720068
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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