Original Tender Description
Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to provide a range of Audio-Visual
Services at Manchester Central. The Contract will be for a period of three (3) years with the
option to extend for a further two (2) years from the commencement date of services. The
potential revenue to the contractor is estimated at £1 million per year.
Site visits are available upon request. Please email l.sheldon@manchestercentral.co.uk to
book an appointment
The successful bidder will be the sole supplier of:
Provision of AV services within Exchange Auditorium. The successful bidder will invoice
Manchester Central directly for the provision of Exchange Auditorium AV. The successful
bidder will purchase the fixed auditorium AV equipment from Manchester Central upon
commencement of the Contract and will be responsible for the management and upkeep of
the equipment thereafter (as detailed in Appendix 6). At the end of the Contract, the
successful bidder will offer Manchester Central, or other successful bidding participant, the
opportunity to acquire the fixed Exchange Auditorium equipment at market value.
Provision of AV services for basic Client packages relative to current fixed rates, such basic
packages will be included into the venue sale by Manchester Central (Appendix 2). The
successful bidder will invoice Manchester Central directly for the provision of basic Client
packages.
Provision of free AV services for a number of Manchester Central’s events, including annual
staff conferences, client sales visits and basic internal meetings, including use of any fixed
equipment. To the value of £25k
The successful bidder will be Manchester Central’s preferred supplier for:
Provision of AV services for bespoke Client packages, of which prices have been directly
agreed with Manchester Central’s Clients. The successful bidder will invoice Clients directly
for bespoke packages. Audio Visual Services are deemed those such as sound vision and
lighting equipment; set and staging; graphics; digital media; and theatre; including the
labour and transport necessary to provide these Services.