Event Production Services Framework Agreement

Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051f51Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£150.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

3

0 awarded

Published

17 Apr 2026

Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invites Suppliers to participate in a procurement process to establish a Event Production Framework Agreement which will support the delivery of FCDO and HMG Event requirements. The FCDO is seeking the services of a range of specialist Event Agencies who can deliver end to end strategy, development, production, management, delivery and evaluation of high-profile events in the UK via all formats to smaller scale events on FCDO estates. The framework structure comprises the following lots: Lot 1 – Major UK Based Events on non-FCDO Estates: end-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile HMG events with no spend limits per event. Lot 2 – Mid-size Events on FCDO estates: end-to-end delivery of mid-scale events on FCDO estates with a lower spend limit of £20,001 ex VAT and no upper limit per event. Lot 3 – Small-scale Events on FCDO Estates: delivery of small-scale events on FCDO estates with a upper spend limit of £20,000 ex VAT per event. Suppliers may submit bids for a maximum of two (2) Lots only. The FCDO invites all interested suppliers to participate in this opportunity. All tender documents containing the full instructions for this opportunity are available on the e-sourcing Portal, guidance for accessing this can be found within the submission details section of this notice.

Scope

Reference
project_12257
Total value
£150,000,000 excluding VAT
£180,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79952000
32321200
32321300
Contract locations
UK, 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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Lot 1 - Technical Questionsquality60.00%
Lot 1 - Pricingprice35.00%
Lot 1 - Social Valuequality5.00%
Lot 2 - Technical Questionsquality55.00%
Lot 2 - Pricingprice40.00%
Lot 2 - Social Valuequality5.00%
Lot 3 - Technical Questionsquality55.00%
Lot 3 - Pricingprice45.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

See Attachment 1_Stage 1 Invitation to Participate document (located in the FCDO Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htm ITT reference itt_7414)

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
06 May 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Suppliers are required to submit bids via the FCDO Jaggaer e-Sourcing Portal (the Portal) link https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk Suppliers wishing to participate will need to register on the Portal to access the tender documentation and submit a response. Suppliers who are already registered will not need to register again and can use their existing username and password. Once logged into the Portal please search for opportunity: Stage 1_Event Production Services Framework Agreement, ITT reference number itt_7414. Suppliers are responsible for reviewing all communications issued via the Portal and following any instructions provided during the procurement process. All communication/clarification questions must be conducted via the Portal. If technical difficulties are experienced, support will be available from the e-Sourcing Helpdesk by clicking Request Assistance at any time or calling 0203 868 2859 within business hours. Central Digital Platform (CDP) In order to bid for tender opportunities published by the FCDO covered by the Procurement Act 2023, Suppliers must register and submit selected information about their organisation via the CDP. Instructions on how to register can be found in section 1.23 of Attachment 1_Stage 1 Invitation to Participate document uploaded in the Portal.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Major UK Based Events on non-FCDO Estates£136.0mactive
2Mid-size Events on FCDO estates£10.0mactive
3Small-scale Events on FCDO Estates£4.0mactive