Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Events Services, Equipment (via Hire) and Associated Structures
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This is a large award for Transport Equipment — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 15,368 valued Transport Equipment tenders in our corpus.
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Event Services, Equipment (via Hire) and Associated Structures.
The DPS will be in place for 7 years.
Glasgow City Council will have the option to extend for an additional 3 periods of 12 months, this will be exercised by the council serving notice on the successful applicants in accordance with the councils Terms and Conditions.
This DPS will consist of the following categories: Category 1 - Temporary Power, Generators and Accessories Category 2 - Fencing and Accessories Category 3 - Trackway and Walkway Category 4 - AV Equipment Category 5 - Furniture Category 6 - Cabins and Containers Category 7 - Marquees Category 8 - Toilets Category 9 - Mobile Screens Category 10 - Staging, PA Equipment and Stage Lighting Category 11 - Fireworks/Pyrotechnics Displays Category 12 - Lighting Installation and Projections Category 13 - Event Waste & Environmental Services Category 14 - Design and Consultancy Services Category 15 - Mobile Bar Units Category 16 - Grandstand Seating
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Typical UK bid effort for the £10m+ band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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- 024860-2023
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