Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-10-14
Buyer: Harrogate Borough Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services | 79950000 | 98341000
Estimated value: 235875 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Harrogate Convention Centre (HCC) is seeking a contractor for the delivery of a Stewarding service across the whole site including the Royal Hall. The Convention Centre is wholly owned by Harrogate Borough Council and offers exhibition and conference services to a wide range of clients and customers. The contract will run for a period of three years with an option for an extension for a further three, 12 month extensions dependent upon the outcome of reviews of the service provision. It is envisaged that the contract will commence October 2019.
Harrogate Convention Centre (HCC) is seeking a contractor for the delivery of a Stewarding service across the whole site including the Royal Hall.
The Convention Centre is wholly owned by Harrogate Borough Council and offers exhibition and conference services to a wide range of clients and customers. It is crucial to the local economy bringing in more than 300 000 visitors to the District in addition to helping to generate 3,000 local jobs in support industries such as hotels, guest houses, restaurants, shops and transport and event services.
This service is one of the determining factors for clients when choosing a venue and so understanding and exceeding customer expectations is crucial. In return the successful contractor can expect a high level of commitment and will be contributing to future success for the venue and the local economy.
The contract will run for a period of 3 years with an option for an extension for a further three, 12 month extensions dependent upon the outcome of reviews of the service provision. It is envisaged that the contract will commence October 2019.
Harrogate Borough Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.


Winner: Showsec International Limited
Award value: 235875
Number of bids: 4