Award

Delivery of Wales Investment Summit 2025

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Award

12 May 2025 at 13:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the "Delivery of Wales Investment Summit 2025" has been concluded by the Welsh Government, located in Cardiff. This procurement process was classified under CPV code 79952000, which pertains to event services, including venue hire and accommodation. The process followed a limited procurement method, whereby an award was made without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical requirements. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract being signed on 18th March 2025. The successful bidder was THE CELTIC MANOR RESORT LIMITED, based in Newport, and the contract is valued at £308,965.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management and hospitality services to collaborate with regional authorities like the Welsh Government. Companies with extensive experience and capacity to manage large-scale events, particularly those with venues meeting specific criteria for size, accessibility, and security, would be well-suited for such opportunities. Although this specific contract is complete, similar future tenders could offer growth and partnership opportunities for well-positioned firms in the events and services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Wales Investment Summit 2025

Notice Description

event Services for the Wales Investment Summit 2025, including venue hire and associated accommodation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Event services for the Wales Investment Summit 2025, including venue hire and accommodation

Procurement Information

Technical requirement of the brief - venue size, accessibility to rail, road & air links and security considerations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051109
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020521-2025
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
Large

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
£308,965 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lisa.thomas-lewis@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CELTIC MANOR RESORT

Further Information

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