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Provision of Services for Events Framework Agreement

Awarded to 21cc Group, Adlib Audio, Baillies Marquees +19 more

South Ayrshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 20 April 2026

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Overview

South Ayrshire Council established a multi-provider, multi-lot framework agreement for event services and equipment across ten lots including security, technical equipment, site crew, sanitation, generators and lighting, marquees, bus transport, traffic management, and car park management. The framework was awarded on 23 June 2026 to 21 suppliers including 21cc Group, Adlib Audio, Baillies Marquees, and others, with a total value of £2,911,350.03. The contract is now in delivery.

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Lots (10)

  • Provision of Security Services

    Planning and delivery of professional event security services to ensure the safety of attendees, staff, performers and assets. Services may include stewarding, crowd management, access control, overnight security, emergency response support and liaison with partners as required.

    Won by Guardian FMWon by RFC Security Group UKWon by SecurigroupWon by Task Personnel Solutions LtdWon by Total Control security LTD
  • Car Park Management

    Management and operation of temporary or permanent event car parks. Services may include layout planning, staffing, vehicle marshalling, payment or ticket checks, accessibility arrangements and coordination with wider traffic and transport plans.

    Won by Tracsis plc
  • Provision of Site Technical Equipment

    Supply, installation, operation and decommissioning of technical equipment required to support events. This may include staging, sound, lighting, audiovisual systems and associated technical infrastructure necessary to deliver safe and effective event production.

    Won by 21cc GroupWon by Adlib AudioWon by Smalltown Audio Ltd
  • Provision of Site Crew & Event Infrastructure

    Provision of skilled event crew to support event build, operation and breakdown, together with temporary event infrastructure. This may include fencing, barriers, trackway, signage, staging structures and other physical elements required to make an event operational.

    Won by F4F event servicesWon by 21cc Group
  • Provision of Sanitation Facilities

    Supply, servicing and removal of temporary sanitation facilities suitable for public events. This may include standard and accessible toilets, handwashing units, waste tanks and cleaning services, sized appropriately to event attendance and duration.

    Won by EVENT-A-LOO LTDWon by GAP Group LimitedWon by Martin Plant Hire
  • Supply, Delivery and Installation of Generators & Lighting Towers

    Provision of temporary power and lighting solutions for events, including generators, fuel management and lighting towers, including delivery, installation, operation, monitoring and removal, ensuring continuity of power and adequate illumination across event sites.

    Won by GWF Generators LimitedWon by Hire Power Generators LimitedWon by Martin Plant Hire
  • Supply and Installation of Marquees

    Supply, build and dismantling of temporary marquee structures for a variety of event uses. This may include small and large marquees, clear-span structures, flooring, internal fittings and weatherproofing solutions to meet operational, and audience needs.

    Won by Baillies MarqueesWon by Field and Lawn
  • Provision of Bus Transport

    Provision of bus and coach services to support event transport requirements. This may include shuttle services, park-and-ride operations, staff transport and contingency transport arrangements to manage visitor flow and accessibility.

    Won by Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited t/a Stagecoach East Scotland
  • Provision of Traffic Management Equipment

    Supply, installation, maintenance and removal of temporary traffic management equipment. This may include cones, barriers, signage, temporary road markings and variable message signs to support safe and compliant traffic arrangements around event sites.

    Won by Geo-flow LtdWon by Markon Limited
  • Traffic Management Consultancy Services

    Provision of specialist traffic management consultancy services. This may include traffic management planning, road closure applications, liaison with roads authorities and emergency services, risk assessments and on-site monitoring to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.

    Won by Reilly Global Consultants LtdWon by Crossan Project Consultancy Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
12 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingBuses and coachesRoad traffic-control equipmentTentsTraffic control servicesTraffic monitoring servicesPublic security servicesEvent services+4 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,911,350
Award date
23 June 2026
Contract period
— → 2 June 2029
Winners
  • 21cc Group
  • Adlib Audio
  • Baillies Marquees
  • Crossan Project Consultancy Ltd
  • EVENT-A-LOO LTD
  • F4F event services
  • Field and Lawn
  • Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited t/a Stagecoach East Scotland
  • GAP Group Limited
  • GWF Generators Limited
  • Geo-flow Ltd
  • Guardian FM
  • Hire Power Generators Limited
  • Markon Limited
  • Martin Plant Hire
  • RFC Security Group UK
  • Reilly Global Consultants Ltd
  • Securigroup
  • Smalltown Audio Ltd
  • Task Personnel Solutions Ltd
  • Total Control security LTD
  • Tracsis plc

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    12 March 2026

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