Award

Venue Hire

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

23 Feb 2026 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Ministry of Justice, located in London, England, which has awarded a contract for venue hire services under the title "Venue Hire." The contract is classified within the non-residential property renting or leasing industry category. It covers a broad delivery scope, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. This is at the award stage, following the procurement method of a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6342. The contract, valued at £26,400,000, was awarded to Calder Conferences and will commence on 27 February 2026, concluding on 28 February 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in venue sourcing and related support services for meetings, conferences, and events. The procurement highlights a preference for SMEs, suggesting that smaller businesses in the industry may find advantageous opportunities in similar framework agreements. Given its international scope, businesses with experience in coordinating events across diverse locations and regions are well-suited to compete, potentially spurring growth by partnering with large governmental organisations like the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Title

Venue Hire

Notice Description

*****THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION******* This procurement is being concluded following a direct award through the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6342. A contract is being awarded for the provision of Venue Find & Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences & Events for the Ministry of Justice. The contract has been awarded for 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e68a555-8684-498a-9d9a-07fab030e239
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f63e966c-db8c-4080-8bdf-a1852f54dc19
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,400,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 2-3 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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

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