Published date: 19 June 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79950000

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

20240619120919-87175

Published date

19 June 2024

Closing date

22 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 September 2024

Contract end date

1 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

In March 2025, Jisc will host its premier event, Digifest across two days, at the ICC Birmingham. Digifest is a hybrid event with some of the content live streamed. For insights into past Digifest events, please visit our website.
The core aim of the event is to spotlight innovation and forward-thinking within the UK's educational and research communities. The theme for this year's event is 'to be confirmed'.
We are expecting approximately 1,000 participants at Digifest in-person and 2,000 online. .
Our creative team at Jisc meticulously crafts the themes and concepts for our pivotal events. Hall 3 is designed to encompass the following elements:
- Exhibition area and stands
- Hall 3 main stage
- Jisc area (central)
- Community hub
- Catering spaces
We require a dedicated and visionary build contractor to partner with us in bringing our vision for Digifest. There may be a requirement for the use of sub-contractors to facilitate the full delivery of this contract; in such cases, we refer below to the main contractor as being the bidder and having the contractual relationship with Jisc.


About the buyer

Address

4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
ENG

Email

procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Website

https://www.jisc.ac.uk