Estimated Value
Up to £32,000,000
Deadline
9 October 2026
Published
17 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Culture Liverpool delivers the Major Outdoor events and Cultural programme for Liverpool City Council will commence procurement processes for a Framework for infrastructure and suppliers for Culture Liverpool, in order to provisionally secure all of the key infrastructure required to deliver the Events programme, as identified in the planning stages. Provide, install, service and deliver/remove all generators and associated equipment.
Type and quantity of fencing and barriers Assisting in the management of event requirements in accordance with event operating plans and relevant legislation
Events medical provision required and hours Requirement for a wide range of portable cabins as part of their events programme
Eligibility & compliance
Provider must provide, install, service and remove the temporary marquee structures and supplementary services or part thereof
Additional details
Toilet accommodation to be fit for purpose for the event industry and in excellent condition, Event PA, AV and Lighting (indoor and outdoor)
Provision for major closures, supported by diversion routes Static Security and Crowd management
Traffic Management for all traffic management closures and points and for the internal event traffic management system Provide, install, service and remove the temporary road services or part thereof.
Required to provide trackway and an aluminium roll-out roadway and walkway system Suppliers will be required to work to the identified event management and licensing processes for the City.
Provide, 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. Stages 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.
Provide 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. Provide 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.
Provide 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
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD
£15m
total awarded
- 2
Phoenix Software Ltd
4 contracts wonlatest 19 Jun 2026ends 30 Jun 2029£12m
total awarded
- 3
SENATE MECH LIMITED
£366,079
total awarded
- 4
Merseyside Expanding Horizons Limited
£160,000
total awarded
- 5
KINTO UK
2 contracts wonlatest 25 Sept 2026ends 30 Nov 2030£43,226
total awarded
INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Liverpool City CouncilKey Dates
Published
17 August 2026
Submission deadline
9 October 2026
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