--- title: "Provision of Events Equipment and Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE" published: "2026-04-22" --- # Provision of Events Equipment and Services Buyer: CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045.json) ## Summary City of Glasgow College is planning to re-tender its contract for the Provision of Events Equipment and Services. This contract involves hiring audio-visual, staging equipment, and technical staff to support various events at the College’s City and Riverside Campuses, and external venues across Glasgow. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected around 8 June 2026, and the procurement is classified under services related to education. The anticipated contract value is £80,000, and other considerations will include Fair Work First principles, sustainability, and community benefits. Situated in Glasgow and recognised as a central purchasing body, City of Glasgow College is actively seeking feedback from the market to refine its procurement strategy. This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in events equipment rental and technical event production services. Organisations capable of delivering a flexible, responsive service, and innovative approaches to scalability will find ample prospects for engagement, particularly those able to accommodate a diverse range of event requirements, from small internal functions to large institutional gatherings. Companies that can offer effective resource scaling and adhere to sustainability practices and community benefits will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses looking to leverage their capabilities in AV technology and event management should consider engaging with City of Glasgow College to influence the final procurement structure. ## Notice City of Glasgow College is preparing to re-tender its Events Equipment and Services contract, which includes the hire of AV and staging equipment along with the provision of technical staff. The contract will support a wide range of events delivered across the College's City and Riverside Campuses, as well as at external venues in Glasgow, including key occasions such as graduation ceremonies. Events will vary in scale from small internal functions to large institutional events requiring full technical production support, with a need for a flexible and responsive service throughout the academic year. ### Lot Information Lot 1 City of Glasgow College is re-tendering its contract for the provision of events equipment and technical delivery services. The contract is expected to support a range of events of varying size and complexity, including internal College events, external stakeholder engagements, and large-scale institutional functions. Delivery may take place across a range of venues, including external event spaces across the Glasgow region, which may be subject to specific technical, access, and operational requirements. The College anticipates a flexible delivery model combining equipment hire and technical support services, with the ability to scale resources in line with demand and respond to short lead times where required. The College is currently exploring procurement options, including whether to structure the requirement as a single contract or divided into lots. As part of this PIN, the College welcomes engagement from the market to inform the final procurement strategy, including feedback on delivery models, scalability, and innovation. The procurement will also consider Fair Work First principles, sustainability, and proportionate community benefits ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554400 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 22 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G4 0RF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment - 32342410 - Sound equipment - 79952000 - Event services - 92370000 - Sound technician ## Release History - 22 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554400 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554400 Provision of Events Equipment and Services - City of Glasgow College is preparing to re-tender its Events Equipment and Services contract, which includes the hire of AV and staging equipment along with the provision of technical staff. The contract will support a wide range of events delivered across the College's City and Riverside Campuses, as well as at external venues in Glasgow, including key occasions such as graduation ceremonies. Events will vary in scale from small internal functions to large institutional events requiring full technical production support, with a need for a flexible and responsive service throughout the academic year. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830045 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830045.json.