FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY OF EVENT SERVICES INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND EVENT STEWARDING
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£635k
Suppliers
18
Lots
12
Published
13 Mar 2026
Description
South Tyneside Council wish to establish a framework agreement for the supply of event services including equipment and event stewarding. The framework agreement will be divided into lots and approximate values of each Lot are provided below: - Lot 1 - Barriers - £10,739 p.a. Lot 2 - Large Festival Stage - £31,000 p.a. Lot 3 - Big Screens - £15,900 p.a. Lot 4 - Temporary Toilets - £37,800 p.a. Lot 5 - Temporary Offices and Storage - £8,578 p.a. Lot 6 - PA Systems for Outdoor Events - ££39,240 p.a. Lot 7 - Lighting for Outdoor Events - £7,128 p.a. Lot 8 - Marquees for Events Outdoor, Tables & Chairs - £11,664 p.a. Lot 9 - Radio Systems - £2,405 p.a. Lot 10 - Event Stewarding - £30,672 p.a. Lot 11 - PA, Lighting & AV Provision Indoor Events - £7,668 p.a. Lot 12 - Mobile Stage Package, Small Events - £4,000 p.a. Suppliers can bid for one or all Lot(s) It is envisaged there will be a maximum of 3 suppliers for all Lots dependent on the number and quality bids received. The 3 highest scoring suppliers will be ranked on each Lot. Direct Award - for services of and identical or very similar nature to that already priced, it is intended that this work will be directly awarded to the first ranked supplier. In the event that they are unable to carry out the work it will be awarded to the 2nd ranked supplier, then 3rd ranked supplier. Further competition - for services where direct award is deemed not appropriate, e.g. it is not of similar nature to priced at set up of framework. Such competition will be subject to lowest price. The Framework Agreement will be drawn down by way of purchase order. The quantities and figures provided [in the invitation to tender], are estimates only and are not to be taken as actual or guaranteed quantities. The actual quantities of equipment or services required may vary, and no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the estimated figures.
Scope
- Reference
- F8905
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
3 years with options to extend for a period of up to 1 x 12 months
- CPV classifications
- 79950000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 80.00% |
| Stock Availability | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Delivery and Timescales | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Customer Services | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Price | — | price | 65.00% |
| Inspections | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Delivery and Timescale | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Skills and Experience | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Contract Management | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Price | — | price | 70.00% |
| Reactive Repairs | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 75.00% |
| Timescales | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Stock | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Reactive Repairs | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Price | — | price | 60.00% |
| Skills and Experiences | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Equipment | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Inspection | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Skills and Experience | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Availability | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Personnel | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Equipment | — | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 11 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£42k
Award date
11 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Lots · 12 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARRIERS | — | complete |
| Lot 2 | LARGE FESTIVAL STAGE FOR OUTDOOR FESTIVAL EVENTS | — | complete |
| Lot 3 | BIG SCREENS | — | complete |
| Lot 4 | TEMPORARY TOILETS | — | complete |
| Lot 5 | TEMPORARY OFFICES & STORAGE | — | complete |