EVENT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY FRAMEWORK

Description

Procurement of a multi-lot Events Management Planning and Delivery Framework (EMF) that would service public events requirements (Major Events) for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) (Sporting Events, Ceremonials etc.), Other Government Departments (OGDs) (such as Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)) and Arm length Bodies (ALBs). This procurement will be conducted under the forthcoming regulations of the new Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) effective from October 2024. Lot 1: The Department has published this PIN to provide information on the planned procurement, as described below. This remains subject to internal approvals and the Department reserves the right to make amendments, or to not proceed with the procurement.<br/><br/>The Authority is seeking suppliers to form an Event Management and Delivery Framework. The services required include, but are not limited to:<br/><br/>•Major indoor and outdoor (metropolitan and non-metropolitan) event delivery<br/>•Event planning, consultancy, design, delivery, coordination and management <br/>•Event Manager Contractors<br/>•Event security including crowd and traffic management, stewarding, security guards, crowd dynamic modelling, adaptation of facilities, security project management, close protection security (VIP security and access), outdoor and indoor crowd control. •Infrastructure (temporary structures), marquees, fencing and barriers, trackway and walkway.<br/>•Professional Services (cost consultancy, strategic, financial consultancy), media services, communication, project management and/coordination, supplier health and safety advice. <br/>•Accreditation<br/>•Event health and safety<br/>•Supply chain management (sourcing, and managing suppliers/sub-contractors, negotiating costs, delivery arrangement)<br/>•Sustainability Consultation<br/>•Event Technology Infrastructure (Digital security, Solar CCTV Camera Towers) Mobile Masts, WiFi System, PA Systems.<br/><br/>(Please note that these services will be required on events of different sizes & locations) <br/><br/>The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to:<br/><br/>Provide advance notice that the Authority is to consider undertaking a tendering exercise to set up new contract suppliers to form part of a Event Management and Delivery Framework under forthcoming Procurement Act (2023) provisions:<br/><br/>• Understand the market interest in this procurement and identify applicable suppliers.<br/>• Identify suppliers who would like to participate in Early Market Engagement<br/><br/>PROCUREMENT APPROACH<br/>This procurement will be conducted under the new Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) effective from October 2024, and the Authority intends to procure via a competitive flexible procedure.<br/> <br/>COMMERCIAL MODEL<br/>The Department intends to appointment relevant suppliers to form an Open Framework divided into delivery lots.<br/><br/>CPV CODES <br/><br/>71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.<br/>72224000 - Project management consultancy services.<br/>79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work.<br/>79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work.<br/>35821000 - Flags.<br/>35821100 - Flagpole<br/>79710000 - Security services.<br/>48952000 - Public address systems.<br/>32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment.<br/>32344210 - Radio equipment.<br/>32344280 - Portable radios.<br/>34928200 - Fences.<br/>72224000 - Project management <br/>31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; Lighting<br/>45450000 - Other building completion work <br/>71317200 - Health and safety services<br/>71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services<br/>92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services <br/>32322000 - Multimedia equipment <br/>34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation <br/>92600000 - Sporting Services <br/>92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services <br/>92200000 - Radio and television services <br/>22459000 - Tickets<br/><br/>This Prior Information Notice has been published for informational purposes only to provide the market with an update on the Departments proposed approach and to enable suppliers to prepare to respond. The proposed approach described here is subject to final internal approvals and assurances and the Department reserves the right to amend any details with regards to the proposed approach if necessary. Additional information: In August 2023 Department for Culture, Media and Sport published the following Prior Information Notice (PIN) https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022391-2023 regarding a planned procurement exercise to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for general event management services.