Provision of AV Services 039-2019

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to provide a range of Audio-Visual Services at Manchester Central. The Contract will be for a period of three (3) years from the commencement date of services. The successful bidder will be the sole supplier of: • Provision of AV services within Exchange Auditorium. The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of Exchange Auditorium AV services. The successful bidder will purchase the fixed auditorium AV equipment from Manchester Central upon commencement of the Contract and will be responsible for the management and upkeep of the equipment thereafter (as detailed in Appendix 6). At the end of the Contract, the successful bidder will offer Manchester Central the opportunity to acquire the fixed Exchange Auditorium equipment at market value. • Provision of AV services for basic Client packages at fixed rates, such basic packages will be included into the venue sale by Manchester Central (Appendix 2). The successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of basic Client packages. • Provision of free AV services for a number of Manchester Central's events, including annual staff conferences, client sales visits and basic internal meetings, including use of any fixed equipment. The successful bidder will be Manchester Central's preferred supplier for: • Provision of AV services for bespoke Client packages, of which prices have been directly agreed with Manchester Central's Clients. The successful bidder will invoice Clients directly for bespoke packages. The successful bidder will make an investment of: • Minimum £22,000, to be spent on fixed digital screens between 65" and 85" including installation, in the following eleven rooms. Exchange rooms 1 to 7, Central rooms 3 and 4, and Cobden rooms 1 and 2. Final specification to be agreed between Manchester Central and the successful bidder. This is a free of charge facility for clients to use and only increased client needs will become part of the revenue stream.