Published date: 12 May 2023
This notice was replaced on 23 February 2024
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Awarded contract (published 23 February 2024)
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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
robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website
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