Award

GSS25129 - All Hands Event

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

12 Feb 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was led by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, UK, for an "All Hands Event" under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services. This award notice indicates the procurement was completed through a competitive quotation below the threshold, specifically targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract, valued at £12,997.25, covers a one-day event on 11th February 2025, at a location with postal code SN2 1FL. The procurement stage is marked as 'award', with key dates including the tender end date on 7th February 2025 and the award status recorded on 10th February 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within the hospitality and event management sectors to gain governmental recognition and potentially secure future contracts. SMEs specialising in providing hotel meeting and conference services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tender opportunities. The limited procurement method used here highlights the importance of competitive pricing and flexibility, attributes that agile and efficient service providers typically excel in.

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Notice Title

GSS25129 - All Hands Event

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This has been procured via below threshold competitive quotation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-307ac5b3-1642-4787-8ea6-793280581ba1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02feca62-35a9-41a6-acf7-262b7e7f908c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£12,997 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,997 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2025 - 11 Feb 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHUMBERLAND EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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