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Conference & Events Business - Venue Finding & Support Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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19 Jan 2019 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Student Loans Company Limited, which sought services for a "Conference & Events Business - Venue Finding & Support Services" in the meetings and conferences industry within Scotland, United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded with a total value of £1,500,000. The contract period commenced on 14th January 2019 and will conclude on 13th January 2021. The tender period concluded on 7th January 2019, making this opportunity relevant for organisations looking for short-term contracts that fall within this timeframe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in venue finding and support services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality conference management. Firms with expertise in hospitality and event planning will find this contract especially pertinent, as the awarded supplier is a large agency, potentially indicating a competitive environment that could benefit from differentiated service offerings. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in the conference services sector should consider engaging with the relevant authority and monitoring similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Conference & Events Business - Venue Finding & Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of conference events business - venue finding & support services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68c51799-ab6b-4a26-85e3-c0c4314b1057
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfd555a8-9777-42a4-8304-0ff5883ad371
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2019 - 13 Jan 2021 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
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONFERENCE BUSINESS AGENCY LTD T/A CBA EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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