Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Contact
DCMS Commercial
dcms-events-framework@dcms.gov.uk
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 AND DELIVERY FRAMEWORK
Reference number
104209
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
The Authority is seeking suppliers to form an Event Management and Delivery Framework. The services required include, but are not limited to:
•Major indoor and outdoor (metropolitan and non-metropolitan) event delivery
•Event planning, consultancy, design, delivery, coordination and management
•Event Manager Contractors
•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.
•Professional Services (cost consultancy, strategic, financial consultancy), media services, communication, project management and/coordination, supplier health and safety advice.
•Accreditation
•Event health and safety
•Supply chain management (sourcing, and managing suppliers/sub-contractors, negotiating costs, delivery arrangement)
•Sustainability Consultation
•Event Technology Infrastructure (Digital security, Solar CCTV Camera Towers) Mobile Masts, WiFi System, PA Systems.
(Please note that these services will be required on events of different sizes & locations)
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to:
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:
• Understand the market interest in this procurement and identify applicable suppliers.
• Identify suppliers who would like to participate in Early Market Engagement
PROCUREMENT APPROACH
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.
COMMERCIAL MODEL
The Department intends to appointment relevant suppliers to form an Open Framework divided into delivery lots.
CPV CODES
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.
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.
72224000 - Project management
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; Lighting
45450000 - Other building completion work
71317200 - Health and safety services
71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
32322000 - Multimedia equipment
34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
92600000 - Sporting Services
92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92200000 - Radio and television services
22459000 - Tickets
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.
two.2.14) 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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2025
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
MARKET ENGAGEMENT
DCMS is inviting Market Engagement to gauge general interest in this provision.
Interested suppliers should respond to this PIN and email to register interest:
dcms-events-framework@dcms.gov.uk by 2nd September 2024.
A further information brochure (FAQs) will be circulated to registered suppliers alongside a Questionnaire/Survey.
Market Engagement sessions are in development, but anticipated to commence: w/c 16th September 2024.
There will be a number of opportunities to engage. This will include general overview session(s), lot specific events, and 1-1 drop-ins.
Please note OGDs are also likely to participate in these events.
Email: dcms-events-framework@dcms.gov.uk to register your interest.
Participation in these Supplier Engagement sessions is entirely voluntary and will not affect the ability of any interested party to express an interest in response to any subsequent call for competition. Further, any participation will: (i) Not in itself constitute a formal expression of interest for the purposes of any subsequent procurement; and (ii) Will also be at the tenderer's own expense.