Published date: 25 March 2019

This notice was replaced on 26 March 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 26 March 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Audio-visual equipment - 32321200

  • Audio-visual materials - 32321300

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£170,000

Procurement reference

Audio Visual 039-2019

Published date

25 March 2019

Closing date

29 April 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to provide a range of Audio-Visual Services at Manchester Central. The Contract will be for a period of three (3) years from the commencement date of services. The successful bidder will be the sole supplier of:
• Provision of AV services within Exchange Auditorium. The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of Exchange Auditorium AV services. The successful bidder will purchase the fixed auditorium AV equipment from Manchester Central upon commencement of the Contract and will be responsible for the management and upkeep of the equipment thereafter (as detailed in Appendix 6). At the end of the Contract, the successful bidder will offer Manchester Central the opportunity to acquire the fixed Exchange Auditorium equipment at market value.
• Provision of AV services for basic Client packages at fixed rates, such basic packages will be included into the venue sale by Manchester Central (Appendix 2). The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of basic Client packages.
• Provision of free AV services for a number of Manchester Central's events, including annual staff conferences, client sales visits and basic internal meetings, including use of any fixed equipment
The successful bidder will be Manchester Central's preferred supplier for:
• Provision of AV services for bespoke Client packages, of which prices have been directly agreed with Manchester Central's Clients. The successful bidder will invoice Clients directly for bespoke packages.
The successful bidder will make an investment of:
• Minimum £22,000, to be spent on fixed digital screens between 65" and 85" including installation, in the following eleven rooms. Exchange rooms 1 to 7, Central rooms 3 and 4, and Cobden rooms 1 and 2. Final specification to be agreed between Manchester Central and the successful bidder. This is a free of charge facility for clients to use and only increased client needs will become part of the revenue stream.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Naylor

Address

Manchester Central Convention Complex
Petersfield
MANCHESTER
M23GX
England

Telephone

0161 827 7668

Email

procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk

Website

www.manchestercentral.co.uk