The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Tenderers are required to submit bids via the Atamis e-Sourcing Portal (the Portal). Suppliers wishing to participate will need to register on the Portal to access the tender documentation and submit a response. Suppliers who are already registered will not need to register again and can use their existing username and password. A password reminder function is available on the Portal homepage. Atamis Portal registration link: https://dcms.my.site.com/login Tenderers are responsible for reviewing all communications issued via the Portal and following any instructions provided during the procurement process. If technical difficulties are experienced, support will be available from the Atamis e-Sourcing Helpdesk at: Support@atamis.co.uk. Tenderers are encouraged to raise any questions throughout the Clarification period, rather than waiting until the deadline. The Department is committed to answering questions and providing clear instructions as quickly and early as possible, using its best endeavours.

The submission route named on the official notice.

This notice invites suppliers to participate in a procurement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to establish the Event Management Framework 1 (EMF1), which will support the delivery of government event requirements.

This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 under the Light Touch regime, enabling a proportionate and flexible procurement approach.

The EMF1 is intended to provide a flexible and accessible route to market for agency-led event services, reflecting the operating models of the UK events sector.

The framework will be available for use by central government departments and arm’s-length bodies to procure event services in a consistent and structured manner.

It is anticipated that call-offs will primarily be conducted through mini-competitions, with provision for direct award where permitted.

The proposed framework structure comprises the following lots: Lot 1 – National and Public-Facing Events: end-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile national events.

Lot 2 – Medium to Large Indoor Events: planning, design and delivery of structured indoor events.

Lot 3 – Government Presence at Third-Party Events: planning and delivery of government participation within externally delivered events.

Lot 4 – Small Events: delivery of small-scale and/or short-duration events.

Lot 5 – Event Assurance Services: Provision of specialist services focused on crowd management planning, crowd safety, and operational crowd security.

Tenderers may submit bids for a maximum of two (2) Lots.

Bids for Lot 5 may not be submitted in combination with Lot 1 or Lot 2.

DCMS invites all interested suppliers to participate in this opportunity.

The invitation to tender documents containing the full instructions for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal, guidance for accessing this can be found within the submission details section of this notice.