Award

Room / Venue Booking System

KMMH

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Award

30 Mar 2026 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, involves the acquisition of a "Room / Venue Booking System" under the industry category of 'Event services'. This tender focuses on securing external venues, complete with refreshments, for a variety of events such as learning and development sessions, recruitment focus groups, and trust-wide away days. The contract, which falls under a 'selective' procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, is located in Maidstone, England. The procurement stage has reached the 'Award' phase, with Calder Conferences Limited having been selected as the supplier on 30th March 2026. The contract period extends from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030.

This tender may present significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and venue provision. Companies within the SME sector, in particular, might find the contract appealing due to its suitability criteria. With the emphasis on long-term engagement and a focus on comprehensive event services, businesses adept at offering tailored event solutions and capable of operating within the Southern England locale are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can provide substantial growth avenues by way of extending service portfolios and establishing long-term client relationships within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Room / Venue Booking System

Notice Description

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust have a requirement for external venue hire, with refreshments, for numerous events throughout the year. This includes events such as learning, development and training sessions, recruitment focus groups and Trust wide away days.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-667fab21-7c75-480c-8223-8619eeee478c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c523f4-4991-4922-8e4f-6042f6e2f05f
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
KMMH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME16 9PH
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Barming Heath & Teston
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALDER CONFERENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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