Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Robert.Pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tower Bridge Events Management Services
Reference number
itt_COL_16898
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of the Tower Bridge Events Management Services contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Rd, London, SE1 2UP
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tower Bridge required a single Events Management Contractor to be responsible for all areas of the
events business (sales, marketing, bookings, event operations, security (overseen by the Bridge’s
operational 24hr security provision), catering, and client aftercare.
The awarded supplier will be expected to provide a high quality and well-regarded events experience for all
clients. Longer term, Tower Bridge should be known as one of the most sustainable and socially
impactful events venues in London, while still being profitable and receiving excellent client
feedback.
The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to
exercise its right to extend by a further 3 years, therefore the total contract term is 6 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-013565
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Pantry Ltd
Industrial Estate, 1, Heliport, Lombard Rd
London
SW11
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
See VI.4.1) Review body field of this contract award notice
London
Country
United Kingdom