Events Support Services Framework
Liverpool City Council · Local authority
In brief
Liverpool City Council is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (North West).
It is a framework worth up to £32,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 February 2027.
It is split into 18 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Friday 9 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 18 September 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 9 October 2026
How bids are scored
Quality 80% · Price 20%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 32 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £32,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.procontract.due-north.com.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 18 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Event Power Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvide, install, service and deliver/remove all generators and associated equipment. | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
| Event Crowd Barriers and Fencing Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversType and quantity of fencing and barriers | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
| Event Production, Site and Support Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversAssisting in the management of event requirements in accordance with event operating plans and relevant legislation | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
| Event Medical Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversEvents medical provision required and hours | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
| Event Portable Cabin Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversRequirement for a wide range of portable cabins as part of their events programme | Leisure, culture and events | £1,500,000 |
| Event Toilets Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversToilet accommodation to be fit for purpose for the event industry and in excellent condition, | Leisure, culture and events | £1,500,000 |
| Event PA, AV and Lighting 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversEvent PA, AV and Lighting (indoor and outdoor) | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
| Event Traffic Management Infrastructure Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvision for major closures, supported by diversion routes | Leisure, culture and events | £1,500,000 |
| Event Security, Stewarding Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversStatic Security and Crowd management | Leisure, culture and events | £3,000,000 |
| Event Traffic Management Stewarding Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversTraffic Management for all traffic management closures and points and for the internal event traffic management system | Leisure, culture and events | £1,500,000 |
| Event Trackway Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvide, install, service and remove the temporary road services or part thereof. Required to provide trackway and an aluminium roll-out roadway and walkway system | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
| Event Marquee Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvider must provide, install, service and remove the temporary marquee structures and supplementary services or part thereof | Leisure, culture and events | £1,000,000 |
| Event Safety Management Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversSuppliers will be required to work to the identified event management and licensing processes for the City. | Leisure, culture and events | £2,500,000 |
| Event Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvide, 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. | Leisure, culture and events | £1,500,000 |
| Event Staging Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversStages 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. | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
| Event Screen Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvide 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. | Leisure, culture and events | £1,000,000 |
| Event Catering Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvide 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. | Leisure, culture and events | £1,000,000 |
| Event Pyrotechnics 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversProvide 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 | Leisure, culture and events | £2,000,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 074971-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 078162-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
128Awards
85Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events
- Marlowe Fire & Security Limited1 contract
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From notice 074971-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026, last updated 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.