Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B913QB
Contact
Jennifer Wan
Telephone
+44 1217046141
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG32 - Solihull
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SOL - Major Events Fund (Superdome)
Reference number
SOL - 18589
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To build upon the Commonwealth Games' legacy, SMBC is working with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to support with the organisation of the Superdome e-sports event.
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To build upon the Commonwealth Games' legacy, SMBC is working with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to support with the organisation of the Superdome e-sports event.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
SMBC undertook a negotiated procedure without prior publication to award the contract to Supernova Events & Esports Limited, Trading as Player1 Events. This procurement has been conducted pursuant to Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - Negotiated procedure without prior publication (2b):
- where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-
(iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
This is a named event that is to be funded through the West Midlands Combined Authority. Player 1 has exclusive rights in the UK for the name, logo, mark and all other such intellectual property rights associated with the 'Superdome' brand to be used for the Event.
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: 2024/S 000-010604
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SOL - 18589
Title
SOL - Major Events Fund (Superdome)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supernova Events & Esports Limited
Guildford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
09454730
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom