Published date: 21 February 2023

This notice was replaced on 24 April 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 24 April 2023)

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

  • Distilled alcoholic beverages - 15910000

  • Non-alcoholic beverages - 15980000

  • Beverage-serving services - 55400000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

LPOOL001-DN657263-96257386

Published date

21 February 2023

Closing date

14 March 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

10 April 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Background
In May 2023, Liverpool will host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. The BBC, together with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), will organise the Contest in consultation with UA: PBC, Ukraine's public broadcaster and last year's winners of the Contest.

Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City's Council's award-winning team behind the delivery of European Capital of Culture 2008 and the winning host city bid, is seeking to appoint one company to deliver bar operations within the official Eurovision Village, located at the Pier Head - the city's iconic waterfront location for a ten day period (9 days, 10 evenings).

Overview of Requirements

Liverpool City Council's Culture Liverpool department is looking for the successful company to work closely in developing a partnership, forming an extension to the Event and Commercial teams to maximise revenue potential.
As part of this contract, Liverpool City Council are also seeking both alcohol and soft drinks brand pouring partners.

The operator is required to assist with making valuable commercial business connections with drinks brands and making introductions to assist with securing and negotiating official pouring rights as an additional revenue stream as the sole and exclusive bar operator.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Greg Nixon

Address

4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
England

Email

greg.nixon2@liverpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk