Published date: 20 December 2021

Last edited date: 22 December 2021

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: 21 January 2022, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

N1 0QH

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

Event Management & Delivery System

Published date

20 December 2021

Closing date

21 January 2022

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Innovate UK KTN is seeking tenders from event tech providers who support the following requirements. We have an ongoing need for organisers, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and delegates, to experience a high-quality user-journey from registration through to post- event experience.

We produces between 400-900 events each year, both independently and on behalf of Innovate UK (who provide grant funding to Innovate UK KTN).

Our in-person events are b-2-b and take place across the UK. They typically take place for between half and a full day, attracting between 50 and 200 delegates to each. Most are free to attend.

During 220-21 we ran approximately 900 online events, ranging from small workshops of 30 delegates for a couple of hours, to large exhibition/conference showcases with 2000 delegates lasting over several days.

We currently use Cvent as our start to finish event management system.

The objectives of using an integrated event management system are:
1/ To improve and add value to the delegate, speaker, exhibitor and sponsor experience
2/ To reduce manual management by our team
4/ To ensure that the wider 'technical' team within KTN have real time knowledge of events

Requirements:
We are sourcing companies who can provide a single or two solutions which satisfy the majority of the following requirements.

We are looking for the best tool to use within an active, fluid and ever-changing B2B event environment. It is more important that the tool(s) is intuitive, effective and efficient - than that it is feature-heavy.

Requirements

Can the platform integrate with Workbooks CRM API? Note - this is essential.
Are any other integrations available?

Event Website / Registration Page
Is an event website or webpage provided? If so, please provide full details.

Ticketing Setup
Indicate the ticket types available.

Registration Form
Please indicate how customisable the registration process is.

Fees & Payments
Outline pricing options and the flexibilities offered for payments.

Delegate Communications/Management
Please outline all the functionality we would have for delegate communications.

Reporting
Please give details of the reports that can be generated.

Additional Tools/Features
Please outline any additional features like surveys, seating diagrams or exhibitor management.

Does the platform provide support? Outline how.

If you would like more details about requirements, email natasha.sim@ktn-uk.org


Timeline:
Deadline for expressions of interest: 1800hrs 21st January 2022 Demonstrations and Meetings with companies: w/c 24th January 2022 - online
Working Relationship from 1st April 2022.

If you are interested in working with Innovate UK KTN on supply or development of this event management and delivery system, please contact Team Lead - Natasha Sim on natasha.sim@ktn-uk.org with your company name and an overview of how your solution responds to the requirements list in the Tender notice.


About the buyer

Contact name

Natasha Sim

Address

Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street
LONDON
N10QH
England

Email

natasha.sim@ktn-uk.org