Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
Contact
Katie Tomlinson
katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 0126000000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88257&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Event Management - Prior Information Notice (PIN)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of Barnsley Council’s intention to establish a framework of specialist event management organisations to support the Enterprising Barnsley and TECH SY teams across a range of different projects and activities. We are looking for service providers to work with us to develop different schedules of events spanning a range of different programmes that start from December 2024 and will run until December 2027. Attached to this PIN is a draft specification to give more detail on the requirements, this is subject to change prior to tender publication.
If Barnsley Council has formal agreement to proceed, tenders will be published January 2025 for a period of 4 weeks to allow mobilisation of a contract as soon as possible following that. Please note that this date is an indicative timescale and may change. The proposed contract term will be 3 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of Barnsley Council’s intention to establish a framework of specialist event management organisations to support the Enterprising Barnsley and TECH SY teams across a range of different projects and activities. All of these projects and activities have the need for event management support (organisational and technical), although their requirements do vary. We intend to appoint a diverse framework providers with specialist knowledge and expertise that will offer maximum alignment to individual work projects issued during the life of the Framework Contract.
We are looking for service providers to work with us to develop different schedules of events spanning a range of different programmes that start from December 2024 and will run until December 2027.
Due to the specialised nature of the work required, namely growing the digital and tech ecosystem, there is a need for bidders to demonstrate an understanding of and experience in this area and the different types of businesses supported. It is also required that bidders demonstrate significant skills and qualification levels in event management or a relevant knowledge area. Attached to this PIN is a draft specification to give more detail on the requirements, this is subject to change prior to tender publication.
If Barnsley Council has formal agreement to proceed, tenders will be published January 2025 for a period of 4 weeks to allow mobilisation of a contract as soon as possible following that. Please note that this date is an indicative timescale and may change. The proposed contract term will be 3 years. Can all interested bidders please ensure that they register on the following website YORtender (eu-supply.com) to receive a notification of this advert notice. If this future opportunity is of interest, please register interest against this PIN notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 January 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