Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Contact
DCMS Commercial
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Event Management Company For Major Royal Ceremonial Events
Reference number
103978
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In January 2024 the Department for Culture, Media and Sport published the following Prior Information Notice (PIN) https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000712-2024 regarding a planned procurement exercise for the “Provision of a professional events and project management services in respect of a number of Royal Ceremonial events in London”.
Since publication of that PIN and following the subsequent market engagement, the Authority has continued to develop the commercial model and wishes to provide an update to the market via this new PIN. Tender documents are not available at this time and this updated PIN is for information purposes only.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department has published this PIN to provide an update on the planned procurement approach, as described below. These remain subject to internal approvals and the Department reserves the right to make amendments, or to not proceed with the procurement.
PROCUREMENT APPROACH
The procurement will follow a single stage procurement under the light touch regime rules, as described in Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This decision has been made based on the core services required being CPV code 79952000 - Event services.
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice has been published for informational purposes only. The Department reserves the right to amend any details with regards to the proposed approach if necessary.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
72224000 - Project management consultancy services.
79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work.
79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work.
24955000 - Chemical toilets.
35821000 - Flags.
35821100 - Flagpole.
79710000 - Security services.
48952000 - Public address systems.
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment.
32344210 - Radio equipment.
32344280 - Portable radios.
34928200 - Fences.