Awarded contract

Tower Bridge Events Management Services

Details

Value
£6,600,000
Duration
6 years
Topic
Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
Published
23 February 2024

Tender description

Contract Award Notice for a single Events Management Contractor to be responsible for all areas of the events business (sales, marketing, bookings, event operations, security (overseen by the Bridge's operational 24hr security provision), catering, and client aftercare at Tower Bridge The awarded supplier will provide a high quality and well-regarded events experience for all clients. Longer term, Tower Bridge should be known as one of the most sustainable and socially impactful events venues in London, while still being profitable and receiving excellent client feedback. The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 3 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 6 years.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published23 February 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 March 2024
  3. Next: Contract expiry date28 February 2030in 3 years

About the buyer

City of London Corporation buys as a local authority, and sets out its own procurement policies and requirements for suppliers. Its City Fund draws on rental and interest income from the Corporation's own property, alongside business rates and council tax. New tender opportunities are advertised through the Corporation's Sourcing and Contracts Portal, where suppliers register. Lower-value opportunities also appear on Contracts Finder, with higher-value contracts advertised on Find a Tender. A three-year Commercial Pipeline gives suppliers early visibility of larger opportunities. The Corporation also runs soft market testing to shape future procurements with suppliers.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of City of London Corporation's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, business services and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 55523000 · Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

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