Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for International Trade
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery of Ministerial and Specialist Live Events - DIT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DIT produces, delivers and manages multiple events/presence at events per year on behalf of the UK. This contract focuses on the planning, delivery and management of events classified as Specialist Live Events and form the most important and high profile events the Department is involved in. The Ministerial events include events commissioned by No.10 for the Prime Minister, Chancellor or the DIT SoS. Specialist Live Events may include the delivery of the UK Presence at Expos, or at international events such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games or World Cups.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Creative development, production, delivery and management of Events
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 February 2023
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
Pre-Market Engagement is due to take place on 02 February 2023. Timing and further details of the event are to be confirmed. If you are interested in attending, please contact sahina.ugradar@trade.gov.uk.
To go out to tender, DIT will lean on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) to access the market and select the suppliers that correspond to the required criteria (Events).
Registration to CCS Communications Marketplace is MANDATORY to be able to involve your agency further in the process.
• Go to CCS website, and select RM6124 as the framework agreement – or follow this link: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6124
• Click on “description” and click on “apply to join”– or follow this link: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research
• Follow the registration process as detailed under the Communications Marketplace.