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Venue Hire for FSCS Strategy Launch Event

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED

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30 Dec 2025 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited, based in London, has completed the procurement process for venue hire services, titled "Venue Hire for FSCS Strategy Launch Event." This project falls under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services and involved a direct award procurement method. The procurement stage is at the award phase with key dates including the tender period ending on 1st November 2025 and the contract period starting on 19th November 2025, concluding on 12th February 2026. The venue is required to be in close proximity to Algate, London, with the capacity to host over 300 attendees and provision of breakout spaces, supporting confidentiality and equipped with necessary AV equipment. The awarded contract value is £97,080, with the supplier identified as Convene Hospitality Group t/a Etc Events.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in venue hire services, particularly those capable of providing full floor buyouts with added confidentiality measures. The emphasis on proximity to Algate and capacity requirements for large gatherings highlights opportunities for businesses located in central London or those with robust logistical capabilities. Enterprises that can coordinate large-scale events and offer integrated AV solutions will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. The FSCS's consideration of both SMEs and VCSE organisations illustrates an open approach to diverse supplier engagements, encouraging a variety of businesses to engage in such competitive tendering processes.

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Notice Title

Venue Hire for FSCS Strategy Launch Event

Notice Description

*Direct Award*** Venue Hire for FSCS Strategy Launch event, close proximity to Algate, capacity above 300 with break out spaces. complete floor buyout to suppport confidentiality with required AV equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-041bd762-225a-4289-90b0-4127ef7285a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/247a2eb0-136c-4509-b2f4-7a8a4e849bed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2025 - 12 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7AW
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONVENE HOSPITALITY GROUP T/A ETC EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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