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AV Equipment & Tech Support Service for large Conference - October 2025

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

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Award

31 Mar 2025 at 10:05

Award Notice
Tender

20 Dec 2024 at 14:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford is managing a large conference at the Kimpton Hotel Clocktower Hotel, Manchester from 28-30 October 2025, celebrating 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). They require AV equipment and technical support services for approximately 500/600 participants, including a conference dinner on 29 October 2025. The procurement for these services was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold, with the contract awarded to The Aventive Group Limited. The total contract value is £35,052.19 GBP, with the contract period running from 6 October 2025 to 1 December 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in technical and event services. Companies proficient in offering AV equipment and providing technical support for large conferences will find this contract beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable, providing an excellent opportunity for them to expand their portfolio and gain exposure by serving a high-profile event organized by the University of Salford.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AV Equipment & Tech Support Service for large Conference - October 2025

Notice Description

The University of Salford's Conferencing Team have been asked to Event Manage a large Conference at the Kimpton Hotel Clocktower Hotel (Oxford Street, Manchester) from 28-30 October 2025. The Conference is to celebrate 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and it will be a large, in-person conference for around 500/600 people including a Conference Dinner on 29 October 2025. Description of full requirements attached.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db912cd9-9736-450d-8449-c4a02d6c2a50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637b534b-0fb7-4d17-95f4-74538f035910
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,052 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 1-6 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
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE AVENTIVE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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