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Provision of Services for Events Framework Agreement

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Supplier(s)
Value
£2,911,350.03
Topic
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Published
1 July 2026

Tender description

South Ayrshire Council (the Council) has a requirement to establish a Multi-Provider, Multi-Lot Framework Agreement for various Event Services and Equipment as outlined below: - Lot 1 - Provision of Security Services - Lot 2 - Provision of Site Technical Equipment - Lot 3 - Provision of Site Crew & Event Infrastructure - Lot 4 - Provision of Sanitation Facilities - Lot 5 - Supply, Delivery and Installation of Generators & Lighting Towers - Lot 6 - Supply and Installation of Marquees - Lot 7 - Provision of Bus Transport - Lot 8 - Provision of Traffic Management Equipment - Lot 9 - Traffic Management Consultancy Services - Lot 10 – Car Park Management Lot 2: Provision of Site Technical Equipment Supply, installation, operation and decommissioning of technical equipment required to support events. This may include staging, sound, lighting, audiovisual systems and associated technical infrastructure necessary to deliver safe and effective event production. Lot 3: Provision of Site Crew & Event Infrastructure Provision of skilled event crew to support event build, operation and breakdown, together with temporary event infrastructure. This may include fencing, barriers, trackway, signage, staging structures and other physical elements required to make an event operational. Lot 4: Provision of Sanitation Facilities Supply, servicing and removal of temporary sanitation facilities suitable for public events. This may include standard and accessible toilets, handwashing units, waste tanks and cleaning services, sized appropriately to event attendance and duration. Lot 5: Supply, Delivery and Installation of Generators & Lighting Towers Provision of temporary power and lighting solutions for events, including generators, fuel management and lighting towers, including delivery, installation, operation, monitoring and removal, ensuring continuity of power and adequate illumination across event sites. Lot 6: Supply and Installation of Marquees Supply, build and dismantling of temporary marquee structures for a variety of event uses. This may include small and large marquees, clear-span structures, flooring, internal fittings and weatherproofing solutions to meet operational, and audience needs. Lot 7: Provision of Bus Transport Provision of bus and coach services to support event transport requirements. This may include shuttle services, park-and-ride operations, staff transport and contingency transport arrangements to manage visitor flow and accessibility. Lot 8: Provision of Traffic Management Equipment Supply, installation, maintenance and removal of temporary traffic management equipment. This may include cones, barriers, signage, temporary road markings and variable message signs to support safe and compliant traffic arrangements around event sites. Lot 9: Traffic Management Consultancy Services Provision of specialist traffic management consultancy services. This may include traffic management planning, road closure applications, liaison with roads authorities and emergency services, risk assessments and on-site monitoring to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice. Lot 10: Car Park Management Management and operation of temporary or permanent event car parks. Services may include layout planning, staffing, vehicle marshalling, payment or ticket checks, accessibility arrangements and coordination with wider traffic and transport plans. Lot 1: Provision of Security Services Planning and delivery of professional event security services to ensure the safety of attendees, staff, performers and assets. Services may include stewarding, crowd management, access control, overnight security, emergency response support and liaison with partners as required.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date24 June 2025
  2. Completed: Award published1 July 2026
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About the buyer

South Ayrshire Council runs council services across Ayr and the surrounding area, and buys as a local authority through its own corporate procurement team. Framework agreements route much of this spend, including Scotland Excel, Scottish Government frameworks and the Crown Commercial Service. The council also works with Scottish Procurement and councils across Scotland to share procurement knowledge and resources.

Over the past 5 years, most of South Ayrshire Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, education and training and IT services.

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