Planning

Event Production Services

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-040173

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051f51 (view related notices)

Published 15 July 2025, 4:43pm



Scope

Reference

project_12257

Description

A tender for event production services to contract a specialist events agency who is capable of delivering end to end strategy, development, production, management, delivery and evaluation of high profile events in the UK via all formats.

Total value (estimated)

  • £100,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £120,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
  • 32344210 - Radio equipment
  • 32344280 - Portable radios
  • 34928200 - Fences
  • 71317200 - Health and safety services
  • 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
  • 32322000 - Multimedia equipment
  • 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
  • 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
  • 48321100 - Computer-aided design (CAD) system
  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

12 August 2025

Engagement process description

The FCDO is seeking the services of a specialist events agency who is capable of delivering end to end strategy, development, production, management, delivery and evaluation of high profile events in the UK via all formats.

The FCDO is conducting market engagement sessions with suppliers prior to the launch of the ITT to measure interest in the opportunity. We invite suppliers to register their interest by filling in the form linked below, and to indicate whether they would simply like to register their interest for this opportunity, or also attend the market engagement session(s).

Link to form: https://forms.office.com/e/SeDCmGgLL9


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 October 2025


Contracting authority

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government