Award

Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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24 Apr 2024 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a tender process for the procurement of venue hire services for a major event. The contract, titled "Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event," falls under the event services category. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation, with the FCDO Venue Hire Agreement valued at £750,000 and signed on 19th March 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

This contracting opportunity for venue hire services by the FCDO presents a lucrative business opportunity for companies specializing in event services. Businesses looking to compete in this market should consider their capacity to provide space for major events and align with the FCDO's requirements for hosting events. The procurement stage focused on awarding the contract without a competitive call, indicating a strategic selection process. Companies with expertise in event venue provision and planning are well-suited to leverage this opportunity for business growth in the event services industry.

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Notice Title

Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event

Notice Description

Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event

Procurement Information

Regulation 15 and 32 apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0454ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013345-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.corporate@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

BLENHEIM PALACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

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