Published date: 28 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 14 November 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 14 November 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

JS/CORP/LCC/24/103

Published date

28 August 2024

Closing date

11 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2025

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 tender seeks applications for Event Management, which will support Lancashire County Council (The Authority) in hosting Convention of the North 2025 by shaping the approach and managing the delivery of the 2025 Convention.
The aim of this tender is to procure a single Provider to work alongside The Authority to host Convention of the North 2025, including end-to-end organisation and delivery of the scheduled Convention of the North 2025 event; provide a closing evaluation report within an agreed timeframe; maximise the revenue potential from appropriate sponsorship for Convention of the North 2025; produce periodic progress reports for the Project Management Team within The Authority, and deliver an offset carbon solution to help cover the event's carbon footprint.
The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract(s) with the successful Tenderer / Service Provider.
The initial Contract period will be 7 months.
The anticipated Commencement Date is 1st October 2024. All documents are available on the Oracle Fusion Portal, and all bids must be received through this Portal."

About the buyer

Contact name

James Shuttleworth

Address

Fishergate
Preston
PR1 0LD
England

Telephone

01772 534895

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk