Award

Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

10 Feb 2026 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, headquartered in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events," within the industry category of event services. This tender was undertaken through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract has been awarded to Calder Conferences with a value of £4,000,000, to provide services across locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and more, from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029. The procurement process recently reached the award stage on 4th February 2026, with the contract period beginning shortly thereafter on the 1st of March.

This tender offers significant opportunities for entities involved in venue finding and events management services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly suitable for such a procurement due to its nature and the procurement method employed. Participating in such tenders can help businesses expand their client base and enhance their reputation through collaboration with a significant public sector buyer like the Department for Education. This, in turn, can facilitate business growth, especially for those looking to establish or strengthen their footing in the government sector for event-related services.

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Notice Title

Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events

Notice Description

Contract award on a call off basis for events finding and events management services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c67faac7-b9da-4c21-b63f-567814e90ce4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34eb89a5-2df9-404f-b925-9c410106420b
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
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Gary Ferguson
Contact Email
gary.ferguson@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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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