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Events Support Services Framework

Liverpool City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 18 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 9 October 2026

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Overview

Liverpool City Council is procuring a framework agreement for events support services, including infrastructure and suppliers to support Culture Liverpool's major outdoor events and cultural programme delivery. The estimated value is £32 million with a submission deadline of 9 October 2026.

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Lots (18)

  • Event Power Hire

    Provide, install, service and deliver/remove all generators and associated equipment.

    £2,000,000
  • Event Traffic Management Stewarding Services

    Traffic Management for all traffic management closures and points and for the internal event traffic management system

    £1,500,000
  • Event Trackway Hire

    Provide, install, service and remove the temporary road services or part thereof. Required to provide trackway and an aluminium roll-out roadway and walkway system

    £2,000,000
  • Event Marquee Hire

    Provider must provide, install, service and remove the temporary marquee structures and supplementary services or part thereof

    £1,000,000
  • Event Safety Management Services

    Suppliers will be required to work to the identified event management and licensing processes for the City.

    £2,500,000
  • Event Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Hire

    Provide, install, maintain, monitor and remove Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) measures for the Event to protect attendees, staff and infrastructure from hostile, errant or unauthorised vehicle access.

    £1,500,000
  • Event Staging Hire

    Stages will range in size and specification - a stage/structure specification will be drafted by the event management team depending on the scale of the event.

    £2,000,000
  • Event Screen Hire

    Provide a complete event screen solution for the Event, including the supply, delivery, installation, operation, maintenance and removal of all screen equipment, temporary structures and associated infrastructure.

    £1,000,000
  • Event Catering Services

    Provide dedicated catering services for event staff, contractors, production crews, volunteers, artists, security personnel and event management teams throughout the event build, live event and de-rig phases.

    £1,000,000
  • Event Pyrotechnics

    Provide a complete pyrotechnics service for the Event, including the design, supply, transport, storage, installation, operation and removal of all pyrotechnic effects. The service shall deliver a safe, professional and visually impactful display, which may include fireworks, pyrotechnic and pyromusical performances across a range of event locations

    £2,000,000
  • Event Crowd Barriers and Fencing Hire

    Type and quantity of fencing and barriers

    £2,000,000
  • Event Production, Site and Support Services

    Assisting in the management of event requirements in accordance with event operating plans and relevant legislation

    £2,000,000
  • Event Medical Services

    Events medical provision required and hours

    £2,000,000
  • Event Portable Cabin Hire

    Requirement for a wide range of portable cabins as part of their events programme

    £1,500,000
  • Event Toilets Hire

    Toilet accommodation to be fit for purpose for the event industry and in excellent condition,

    £1,500,000
  • Event PA, AV and Lighting

    Event PA, AV and Lighting (indoor and outdoor)

    £2,000,000
  • Event Traffic Management Infrastructure Services

    Provision for major closures, supported by diversion routes

    £1,500,000
  • Event Security, Stewarding Services

    Static Security and Crowd management

    £3,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Under evaluation
Category
Services
Estimated value
£32,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
18 September 2025
Questions by
18 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Event services

Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    17 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    6 August 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    18 September 2025

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