EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

EN578-171582/B

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES


PURPOSE AND NATURE OF THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

The Communications Procurement Directorate (CPD) part of the Commercial and Alternative Acquisitions Management Sector (CAAMS) of Acquisition Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is requesting Industry feedback regarding the renewal of Supply Arrangements for Event Management Services. 

There are currently Supply Arrangements (SAs) in place for Event Management Services that will end on March 31, 2018. In order to renew these services, PSPC in planning to solicit and issue a new Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA).

By using a list of specific questions (see Section 7 of the RFI), the objectives of this RFI are to:
 
-Modernize procurement practices so that they are simpler, less administratively burdensome, deploy modern comptrollership, and include practices that support our economic policy goals, including green and social procurement.
-Solicit industry knowledge and expertise with regard to best practices that would increase the likelihood of a successful outcome 
-Determine if industry is capable of e-procurement and e-bidding. 
-Gather information to assist in the development of the RFSA.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Through this Request for Information (RFI), the Government of Canada (GoC) is seeking feedback on the possible establishment of Supply Arrangements for Event Management Services.
Event Management Services is the application of project management to the creation, Administration, coordination and development of events such as conferences, ceremonies, or conventions. It may involve studying the brand, devising the event concept, and coordinating the technical and logistic aspects before the event launch.

Event Management Services include 
-General Pre-Event planning 
-Specific Pre-Event Planning
-Transportation (Ground, Air, Marine) planning
-Accommodation planning 
-Venue and Related Services planning
-On-Site Event Coordination Services
-Contractor Travel
-Event Financial Management
-Event Risk Management
-Post-Event Reporting and Debriefing


ENQUIRIES

Respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to:

Name: Raihanna Deen
Title: Supply Specialist 
Communication Procurement Directorate
Acquisitions Branch
Public Services and Procurement Canada 
Address: 360 Albert Street, 12th Floor 
Ottawa, Ontario   K1A 0S5
Telephone: (613) 990-4033
Fax: 613-991-5870
E-mail: TPSGC.padgamiace-appbmpace.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.