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Booking Solutions Venues and Events

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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09 Mar 2023 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has awarded a contract for 'Booking Solutions Venues and Events' in the services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £600,000. The tender closed on 1st January 2023, and the contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 13th December 2026. The buying organisation is located in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender by Ofqual provides business opportunities for companies offering venue finding services and group accommodation bookings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically considered suitable for this contract. Businesses with experience in providing virtual/digital and hybrid meeting facilities would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract, valued at £720,000, was granted to Calder Conferences Limited, based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Booking Solutions Venues and Events

Notice Description

- Venue find, including facilities for virtual/digital and hybrid meetings - Booking of group accommodation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1baeb8c-e9b2-43c9-9fc1-2a8777bfd5ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0bd09e-d80e-49b6-8c2e-21a1904a7cca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 13 Dec 2026 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
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALDER CONFERENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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