Published date: 28 April 2017

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: 31 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79950000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

TOWER001-DN262281-38192341

Published date

28 April 2017

Closing date

31 May 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is inviting submission of proposals/tenders to operate commercial events in Victoria Park, London, E3. The period of the contract is for 48 Months from January 2018 to the end of December 2021, with the possibility of a further 12 Month extension. LBTH is looking for a suitably qualified Company to plan, promote and produce events annually, in return for paying LBTH a hire fee. LBTH will also consider bids from suitable consortia.
The organisation will be expected to:
 Devise the creative concept
 Source talent, attractions and food and beverage traders
 Promote the event, pricing and ticketing arrangements, marketing, securing sponsorship, press relations
 Procure and supervise all attractions, traders, suppliers, sub-contractors
 Organise all logistical and operational matters to do with the event, including the management of health & safety and environmental protection on site
 Attend all multi-agency safety and operational group meetings relevant to the event planning
 Manage all aspects of staffing and securing the event
 Secure all necessary permissions and carry out all stakeholder consultations, with the reasonable assistance of LBTH
 Provide budget management, accounting, cash security, payment of suppliers, and receipt of all incomes. The anticipated contract start date is: Monday, 01 January 2018

The estimated value of the contract is:
Range:
Minimum of £302,400.00 Per Annum
Maximum of £1,399,982 Per Annum
For a period of: 48 Months with the possibility of a 12 Month extension.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Shorter

Address

Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
England

Telephone

+44 2073644099

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk