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Careers Fairs Logistical Support 2026/2027

National Audit Office

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06 Oct 2026 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office procured event logistics support for its attendance at university careers fairs. The supplier is to help the NAO travel to each fair and set up its stands and recruitment materials, including reports, brochures and giveaways. This is event support work for an organisation attending fairs at multiple universities. The listed delivery postcode is in London.

The procurement is complete and A101 Solutions (London) Ltd was selected. The award was made on 31 August 2026, following a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The contract value is £21,542.40 including VAT, for a one-year contract running from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026 at noon. The requirement is presented as a single contract, with no lots described. The stated evaluation criteria are not available in the published process details.

This award demonstrates demand from the National Audit Office for practical event logistics at university careers fairs, including travel support and setting up exhibition stands and recruitment materials. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to coordinate attendance across multiple university venues and reliably handle the physical preparation of stands, reports, brochures and giveaways. The contract was awarded through competitive quotation below the threshold, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Suppliers with experience delivering event logistics for recruitment or careers events, and the operational capacity to support a programme of fairs, are therefore well placed to compete when this requirement returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Careers Fairs Logistical Support 2026/2027

Notice Description

We use an events company to assist us with travelling to each university careers fair so they can set up our stands and the various recruitment materials (reports, brochures, giveaways). The contract will run for 1 year from the 1st September 2026 until the 31st August 2027. The estimated contract value will be PS21,542.40 (Inc. VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a3bc98e-7b6f-40fc-95b3-fd5218e0bd08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ed487c-01d1-4fb9-b1f2-cd763a94341a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,542 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,542 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A101 Solutions (London) Ltd

Further Information

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