Published date: 31 January 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.


Closing: 9 February 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

  • Cultural event organisation services - 79952100

Location of contract

M1 5JW

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

T24105-61

Published date

31 January 2024

Closing date

9 February 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

14 February 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

Yes

Description

This is a one-off event, to be held in late March 2024 in Greater Manchester. The number of delegates and exhibitors is expected to be circa. 500. The venue must also allow for outside catering and "shell/stand" provision, including electricity points and wi-fi. In addition, we would hope that the venue can support the facilitation of a "makers' market" for our existing clients as a showcase (legislation is such that no permits are required if the market is held outside, with the
permission of the landowner - though it is expected that the events company will make their own assurances in this regard as to any potential legal restrictions or accreditations required.)
The event audience is expected to be:
- Existing users of the ''EnterprisingYou'' and wider GM BGH service
- Stakeholders and referral partners inc. strategic partners
- Prospective clients of the service - Pre-startups, sole traders, freelancers, micro and businesses (foundational economy sector) all based or trading in GM.

Specific tasks to be performed by the supplier are:
• Event planning: in the initial stages, the GM Business Growth Hub (GM BGH) team will facilitate a roundtable with the event producers to provide a holistic overview of what we expect on the day of the event. The event producers will then take this away and begin the practical steps required to meet the brief.
• Create and manage a landing page for event registration: make ready and transfer registration data.
• Source venue and manage contract terms including payment (venue must allow for numerous factors pre-determined by the GM BGH team such as permission for outdoor catering, external space to allow for market stalls and any other reasonable allowances.)
• Liaise with exhibitors to ensure full use of available stands.
• Liaise with caterers, entertainment & any other staff required on the day of the event to ensure the event runs smoothly.
• Plan & deliver appropriate strategy to encourage event attendance and to track impact of the event on the day.
• Monitor the registrations and identify contingency plans if not hitting the attendance levels
• Organise a post meeting to present an overview of how the event achieved its aims and objectives.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Bassel Akkad

Address

Lee House
Lee House
Manchester
M1 5JW
England

Telephone

07825518794

Email

Bassel.akkad@growthco.uk