Award

Venue Hire for Venturefest 2025

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

03 Sep 2024 at 11:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for "Venue Hire for Venturefest 2025" within the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services (CPV 55120000). The procurement involved hiring a suite and day delegate facilities for 500 people from 18 March to 19 March 2025 in Birmingham, postcode B7 4BL. This competitive quotation, below threshold, was awarded to Blackhorse HCC Ltd for a total amount of £45,778. The award was published on 3 September 2024, and the procurement stage is now at the Award phase.

This tender opens opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in event and exhibition services seeking business growth through collaborative ventures like Venturefest 2025. The procurement method utilised favours competitiveness, making it suitable for SMEs with a strong local presence and capacity for large-scale event facilitation. Blackhorse HCC Ltd, an SME, successfully secured this contract, demonstrating opportunities available for similar businesses in the services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue Hire for Venturefest 2025

Notice Description

Events/Exhibitions - Venturefest 2025 Hire of suite evening before from 18 March - 19 March 2025 Day Delegate Rate for 500 people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-461ae1ce-c03b-4584-9486-3a84f6a7c8e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34506-a70e-46b5-8f4e-87476219a440
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
£45,778 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,778 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Stephen Collins
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKHORSE HCC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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