NEPO is developing a nationally-available solution for the UK public sector's event management requirements.
NEPO529 Events Management & Infrastructure will operate as a neutral vendor managed service. This means that a sole supplier (the neutral vendor) will manage a perpetual supply chain, capable of delivering the full spectrum of events management and infrastructure requirements.
The following services will be availabe under NEPO529 Events Management & Infrastructure:
- Event operations
- Specialist technical advice
- Event site management services
- Event production
- Health & Safety
- Event technology
- Talent management services
- Facilities and infrastructure
- Marketing and promotion
- Venue sourcing
It is anticipated that the new solution will be in place by December 2022 and will be available for use by public sector organisations across the UK.
Notes on procurement process. The indicative timescales are as follows:
- April 2021 – Market Consultation
- June 2022 – Invitation to Tender issued
- November 2022 – Contract Awarded
- December 2022 - Solution Start Date