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Venue Management Services

NHS ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has successfully completed the procurement process for Venue Management Services, focusing on event management, with an award made on 23rd February 2026. This contract, which falls under the event services category (CPV Code 79952000), is designed to provide venue finding and supporting services for a range of meetings, conferences, events, and accommodation for approved civilian programmes. The procurement was carried out via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the procurement process concluding in the award stage. The contract period is set from 27th February 2026 to 26th February 2027, with services delivered primarily in England, United Kingdom, headquartered at postal code SE1 8UG. The total contract value is approximately £1,166,917.80.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and hospitality, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive venue management services. Despite the exclusion of SME and VCSE suitability, the procurement's selective nature suggests a preference for firms experienced in delivering large-scale or complex event arrangements, aligned with framework agreements. Businesses that can showcase a robust portfolio within the conference, meeting, and accommodation sectors will find this tender a lucrative chance to expand their client base and reinforce their repute within public sector contracting. The awarded supplier, Calder Conferences Limited, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited to such opportunities, underscoring the importance of established expertise and competitive offerings in securing similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue Management Services

Notice Description

The provision of Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events plus Accommodation and Venues for Approved Civilian Programmes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eae8692d-f084-4567-a7d9-49c622111a56
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4037b54a-1046-471c-8613-07b04cc4d4be
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
Not specified
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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,166,917 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALDER CONFERENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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