Government Departments

Expo Hire works with central and local government departments, executive agencies and public bodies throughout England and Wales. The hire requirements range from conference furniture for departmental meetings and away days to catering equipment for staff events and formal functions.

Government procurement follows formal procedures — purchase orders, approved supplier frameworks and invoiced accounts. We work within these structures and can supply against a purchase order where your department requires it.

What do government departments hire from us?

• Conferences and away days — conference chairs and tables in theatre, boardroom or cabaret layout for departmental conferences, strategy days and staff training events
• Departmental meetings and consultations — extra seating and tables for public consultations, select committee hearings and formal meetings where room capacity is insufficient
• Staff and stakeholder events — hot drinks equipment, crockery and catering equipment for departmental away days, staff recognition events and stakeholder engagement functions
• Formal dinners and receptions — banqueting furniture, crockery, glassware and linen for ministerial dinners, agency anniversary events and formal public sector receptions

How does delivery of hire equipment work to government offices and venues?

Sorting out delivery of hire equipment can be a stress, especially if it’s an urgent requirement. At Expo Hire we’ve done everything we can to make it as easy as possible.

Uniquely in the event hire industry, we have made it possible for our customers to track their delivery. Simply enter the order number and postcode on our order tracking page and you can see on the map where our driver is and how long it will take for him to get to you.

In addition to this, we send out automated text messages on the day of delivery and collection which confirm your place in our delivery schedule along with a personalised link to our order tracking page, allowing you to find our your delivery status even when away from your computer.

Can Expo Hire work with government purchasing procedures?

At Expo Hire our experience with working with entities within the public sector has helped us to understand the economic constraints and bureaucracy that sector has to comply with.

We have made it as easy as possible for anyone to place an order online with easy payment by credit or debit card as well as a deposit scheme for larger advance orders. However, we also understand that some public sector entities must go through purchasing order protocols and require paperwork before an order can be placed.

To assist with this, we have made it possible for an indicative quote to be emailed to any customer once all details have been entered into the checkout. Once this is approved, simply contact us at publicsector@expohire.com with your purchase order details and quote number and we will be happy to help.