Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-5a20-7219-9d2e-c67b7096f73f/tall-ships-hospitality-provider closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tall Ships Hospitality Provider [Liverpool City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/liverpool-city-council) Estimated value £90,000 Published 15 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 29 Jan 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced hospitality provider to deliver deck parties and day sails as part of the Tall Ships Regatta in 2018. This two-leg event, taking place over the summer of 2018 in north-west Europe, will see a magnificent fleet sail from Liverpool, U.K. to Dublin, Republic of Ireland, and then to Bordeaux, France, in an exciting race through the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay. Liverpool has hosted a Tall Ships event four times before (in 1984, 1992, 2008, and 2012). This will be the fifth event and will mark the 10-year anniversary of Liverpool being named the "European Capital of Culture". The event will also coincide with the Bordeaux Wien Festival a four day event which will take place Liverpool's UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront. Liverpool City Council will be host port for the 2018 Tall Ships Regatta for which Hospitality service in the form of day sails and deck events on board the Tall Ships will be required for the event. Your company will need to register on The Chest (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on the Chest (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "Activities" section on the home page of the CHEST and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on ProContract, click on the following link [procontract.due-north.com/register](https://procontract.due-north.com/register), go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". Closing date for submissions is 3pm 29th January 2018. Read full description ## CPV classification Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/830daf92-6d3a-4f37-8f2f-d404b2f1dea7) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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