Provision of Events Equipment and Services
City of Glasgow College · All their open notices
What this is
City of Glasgow College is re-tendering its Events Equipment and Services contract, covering the hire of AV and staging equipment and provision of technical staff for events across the College's City and Riverside Campuses and external venues in Glasgow, including graduation ceremonies. The estimated total contract value is £80,000; the contract will support events ranging from small internal functions to large institutional events. This is a Prior Information Notice; the formal contract notice was expected around 8 June 2026.
Key points
- AV/staging equipment hire + technical staff for City of Glasgow College events (City and Riverside Campuses, external Glasgow venues incl. graduations); estimated value £80,000
- College exploring single contract vs lots — market feedback on delivery models and scalability welcomed; register interest via PCS (SC Ref: 830045)
- Formal contract notice was expected ~8 June 2026; contact Calum Cuthbert at calum.cuthbert@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk; covered by GPA
Who can bid
This is a Prior Information Notice for market engagement. Suppliers must be capable of providing AV/staging equipment hire and technical production staff for City of Glasgow College across City and Riverside Campuses and external Glasgow venues. Must support events from small internal to large graduation ceremonies. College exploring whether to structure as single contract or lots. Formal eligibility criteria will be published with the contract notice.
How it is scored
Not yet specified. Award criteria will be published in the full contract notice expected ~8 June 2026. Covered by GPA. Fair Work First, sustainability, and community benefits will be considered.
How to submit
Register interest via Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 830045) to provide market feedback and receive the contract notice. College welcomes feedback on delivery models, scalability, and innovation. Contact: Calum Cuthbert, calum.cuthbert@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk, Tel: +44 1413755390.
Clarifications
Contact: Calum Cuthbert, calum.cuthbert@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk, Tel: +44 1413755390. Market feedback on delivery models, scalability, and innovation is welcomed at PIN stage.
Contract period
Contract duration not yet specified. Full contract notice expected around 8 June 2026.
Classification
CPV 79952000 — Event services 32342410 — Sound equipment92370000 — Sound technician32321200 — Audio-visual equipment ScotlandGlasgow & Strathclyde
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.