Award

External Venues

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

17 Apr 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the provision of external venues under the tender titled "External Venues". The procurement, classified under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services (CPV code: 55120000), covers delivery in locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and rest of the world. The tender utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage concluded with the award on 15th April 2025, with a contract period starting from 15th April 2025 to 14th April 2028. The total contract value is £20,400,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, conference services, and hospitality. The contract’s extensive geographic coverage suggests an advantage for businesses with a wide operational reach or partnerships in multiple locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable for this tender, making it an ideal opportunity for growing businesses within that sector to strengthen their portfolio and expand their service offerings through governmental contracts. Interested parties may note that Calder Conferences has been awarded this contract, indicating the business potential for event service providers in future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

External Venues

Notice Description

External Venues

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28ecbe1c-819b-4124-a08f-2d46142d9c83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb798dd-c8de-464e-862a-d67d5eb30b36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£20,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,400,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALDER CONFERENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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