Stewarding, Security & Traffic Stewarding Framework

Liverpool City Council produces the major outdoor events programme for the City. Following on from thesuccess of European Capital of Culture in 2008, Liverpool has secured itself as one of the leading major outdoorevent and Cultural destinations within the UK.

In 2015, Culture Liverpool delivered a vast array of events, with events attracting up to 1 million people,generating millions for the local economy. Culture Liverpool delivered iconic events such as the Three QueensSpectacle, River Festival, On the Waterfront Concerts and the Liverpool International Music Festival. The overallevents programme has attracted 1.5 million visitors to the City during the last 12 months.

As we move towards 2016, our programme is as ambitious and exciting as ever. The programme for 2016 is asunique as this City. Therefore Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Council, is looking to identify suitable Frameworkapproved suppliers to deliver Stewarding, Security & Traffic Management services in the future.

The framework period is 3 years plus a 1 year optional extension period. The contract is expected to commence01/02/16.

A maximum of 3 suppliers will be appointed to the framework. Specific requirements throughout the contractperiod will be subject to further competition exercises amongst those appointed suppliers

Additional information: Electronic ordering will be used. Electronic invoicing will be accepted. Electronic payment will be used. Thiscontract is being procured using an e-tendering portal called ProContract (formerly known as The Chest). If youare not currently registered with ProContract/The Chest you will need to do so. Go to the following link:- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. The Closing Date for receipt of ITTs via ProContract is 12 noon, Monday 11thJanuary 2016. You are advised to access and start your Invitation toTender (ITT) as soon as possible so as toallow yourself sufficient time to complete it and meet the deadline, which is absolute. It is your responsibility todownload the ITT documentation from ProContract. Please do not call or send personal emails to any memberof the Council or its Procurement department to find out initial details of this opportunity - all instructions anddetails of this opportunity will be found in the ITT pack once you have accessed it. Any clarification questionsmust be raised via the Messages section on ProContract. Any additional notifications we need to tell you aboutregarding this opportunity will be issued via the Messages section on ProContract. It is your responsibility tocheck ProContract to be aware of any updates. Liverpool City Council considers that elements of this contractmay be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection oftenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the framework will be awarded onthe basis of the most economically advantageous tender(s). n/a