RFP QuestBeta
OpenStage · planning

Department for International Trade

DSE World Exhibition Event Build Stand

Business ServicesCPV 79950000
Value£3.6m
Deadline
Published9 Aug 2021
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
CommercialMarEvents@trade.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£3.6mtotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£3.9m

This is a large award for Business Services — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 57,319 valued Business Services tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

The procurement of a new events management agency who specialise in event stand builds.

The agency will be required to design stands to the defined requirements that is consistent with that of UK DSE's audience of VVIP’s, VIP’s, ministerial and military delegations.

The agency will be required to design, brand, construct/build and install/breakdown stands that promote UK Government and UK DSE utilising images and messages focused on the UK defence and security sector with regards to export.

The stands must be flexible to ensure that when necessary changes can be implemented at late notice, with the ability to re-use elements to maintain a low carbon foot print and save on cost.

Each stand should provide the option to have a dedicated project manager who would book exhibition space, liaise with UK companies (where applicable) and travel out to the event itself.

The agency will also be expected to make all the necessary on-site arrangements for installation/breakdown, AV, power, rigging (where applicable) lighting, internet connections, freighting, drayage, on site handling, contractor’s passes, stand disposal, have a project manager on site for the duration of the event with good communication skills to manage these requirements, provide professional catering and hosting, cleaning, and all auxiliary requirements.

The agency will need to have appropriate accreditation with event and exhibition bodies (ESSA and The British Assessment Bureau) and ensure that stand design and construction complies with the regulations and requirements of the venue, event organisers, Health & Safety and security.

A Pre-Market Engagement Virtual Event is due to take place 24 August 2021.

Timing and further details of the event are to be confirmed.

If you are interested in attending, please contact: CommercialMarEvents@trade.gov.uk Additionally please use the following link to register on the Market Communications and Research Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), selecting the relevant links under the "Communications Marketplace" heading: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The agency will be required to design

The agency will be required to design stands to the defined requirements that is consistent with that of UK DSE's audience of VVIP’s, VIP’s, ministerial and military delegations.

02

The agency will be required to design

The agency will be required to design, brand, construct/build and install/breakdown stands that promote UK Government and UK DSE utilising images and messages focused on the UK defence and security sector with regards to export.

03

The stands must be flexible to ensure

The stands must be flexible to ensure that when necessary changes can be implemented at late notice, with the ability to re-use elements to maintain a low carbon foot print and save on cost.

04

Each stand should provide the option

Each stand should provide the option to have a dedicated project manager who would book exhibition space, liaise with UK companies (where applicable) and travel out to the event itself.

05

The agency will need to have appropriate

The agency will need to have appropriate accreditation with event and exhibition bodies (ESSA and The British Assessment Bureau) and ensure that stand design and construction complies with the regulations and requirements of the venue, event organisers, Health & Safety and security.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d2a6
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
019255-2021
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