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Corporate Events 2026

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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16 Jan 2026 at 21:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Corporate Events 2026" contract, managed by National Highways Limited, has reached the award stage. This tender focuses on event services within the industry and aims to support a series of corporate events that align with National Highways' environmental goals. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, has been selectively procured through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The successful supplier, IDENTITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, is located in East Sussex, indicating a widespread service delivery expected across locations including the United Kingdom and several international regions, as listed in the tender document.

This tender opens avenues for substantial business growth, especially for organisations providing comprehensive event management services. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering event space procurement, design, build, AV technology, and storage solutions. Businesses offering environmentally focused solutions related to event services will have a competitive edge, given the emphasis on sustainability and net-zero commitments outlined by National Highways for these events.

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Notice Title

Corporate Events 2026

Notice Description

The Corporate Events supplier will procure the space for the event, incorporate the design, the build, the AV and technology and will store equipment and stand build items for re-use. This is to support National Highways in delivering a proactive and engaging programme of owned and external events which targets and maximises direct engagement with key audiences whilst contributing to our commitment towards net zero and our wider environmental goals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf70a94d-097c-421d-b846-3cf992b2dbcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0567542b-0cf9-452d-85b5-946487428741
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kerry.dale@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDENTITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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