Published date: 12 May 2023

This notice was replaced on 23 February 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 23 February 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions - 55523000

Location of contract

SE1 2UP

Value of contract

£6,600,000

Procurement reference

tender_354319/1213120

Published date

12 May 2023

Closing date

12 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Tower Bridge requires a single Events Management Contractor to be responsible for all areas of the events business (sales, marketing, bookings, event operations, security (overseen by the Bridge's operational 24hr security provision), catering, and client aftercare.

The Contractor will be expected to provide a high quality and well-regarded events experience for all clients. Longer term, Tower Bridge should be known as one of the most sustainable and socially impactful events venues in London, while still being profitable and receiving excellent client feedback.

The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 3 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 6 years.


About the buyer

Address

PO Box 270, Guildhall
London
EC2 2EJ
England

Email

robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Website

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk