Planning

FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY OF EVENT SERVICES INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND EVENT STEWARDING

  • South Tyneside Borough Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-061617

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a686 (view related notices)

Published 2 October 2025, 11:29am



Scope

Reference

F8905

Description

South Tyneside Council wish to establish a framework agreement for the supply of event services including equipment and event stewarding.

The framework agreement will be divided into lots and approximate values of each Lot are provided below: -

Lot 1 - Barriers - £10,739 p.a.

Lot 2 - Large Festival Stage - £31,000 p.a.

Lot 3 - Big Screens - £15,900 p.a.

Lot 4 - Temporary Toilets - £37,800 p.a.

Lot 5 - Temporary Offices and Storage - £8,578 p.a.

Lot 6 - PA Systems - ££39,240 p.a.

Lot 7 - Lighting - £7,128 p.a.

Lot 8 - Marquees, Tables & Chairs - £11,664 p.a.

Lot 9 - Radios - £2,405 p.a.

Lot 10 - Stewarding - £30,672 p.a.

South Tyneside Council wish to establish a framework agreement for the supply of event services including equipment and event stewarding.

The framework agreement will be divided into lots and approximate values of each Lot are provided below: -

Lot 1 - Barriers - £10,739 p.a.

Lot 2 - Large Festival Stage - £31,000 p.a.

Lot 3 - Big Screens - £15,900 p.a.

Lot 4 - Temporary Toilets - £37,800 p.a.

Lot 5 - Temporary Offices and Storage - £8,578 p.a.

Lot 6 - PA Systems - ££39,240 p.a.

Lot 7 - Lighting - £7,128 p.a.

Lot 8 - Marquees, Tables & Chairs - £11,664 p.a.

Lot 9 - Radios - £2,405 p.a.

Lot 10 - Stewarding - £30,672 p.a.

Lot 11 - PA, Lighting & Provision Indoor Events - £7,668 p.a.

Lot 12 - Mobile Stage Package - £1,300 p.a.

Suppliers can bid for one or all Lot(s)

It is envisaged there will be a maximum of 3 suppliers for all Lots dependent on the number and quality bids received. The 3 highest scoring suppliers will be ranked on each Lot.

Direct Award - for services of and identical or very similar nature to that already priced, it is intended that this work will be directly awarded to the first ranked supplier. In the event that they are unable to carry out the work it will be awarded to the 2nd ranked supplier, then 3rd ranked supplier.

Further competition - for services where direct award is deemed not appropriate, e.g. it is not of similar nature to priced at set up of framework. Such competition will be subject to lowest price.

The Framework Agreement will be drawn down by way of purchase order.

Total value (estimated)

  • £829,168 excluding VAT
  • £995,001 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

16 October 2025

Engagement process description

The scope of the engagement will be to advise all service providers within the North East of the opportunity and to advise them to register on the NEPO OPEN e-procurement https://open-uk.org/

If you would like to submit a expression of interest please contact clare.mcloughlin@southtyneside.gov.uk

Additionally all bidders must be registered on the Central Digital Platform: Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML) - GOV.UK


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

20 October 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Concession


Contracting authority

South Tyneside Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-8737-VBHG

Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road

South Shields

NE33 2RL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Clare McLoughlin

Email: clare.mcloughlin@southtyneside.gov.uk

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government