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What Career Live (2025/26)

NHS ENGLAND

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28 May 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed a direct procurement process titled "What Career Live (2025/26)" for event services, particularly a stand space and promotional activities at career events in October 2025 and March 2026. The process, which did not require competition due to its below-threshold status, involves offering a 6x3m stand space, NHS careers talks, participation opportunities for an NHS apprentice, and a full-page advert. The contract was awarded to the Venture Marketing Group, with key procurement activities occurring between 1 August 2025 and 27 March 2026, in London. The procurement category is services, specifically targeting event services.

This tender creates an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in event services and promotional activities. It demonstrates the potential for growth by aligning with public authorities such as NHS England. Companies experienced in managing career events, and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like the Venture Marketing Group, may find similar opportunities rewarding, especially those who can offer integrated marketing and event solutions that directly engage with targeted audiences.

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Notice Title

What Career Live (2025/26)

Notice Description

A 6x3m stand space at What Career live events in October 2025 and March 2026. It also includes a 30-minute NHS careers talk per day, the opportunity to put forward an NHS apprentice on the careers stage panel, and a full-page advert in the events guide

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028017-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£22,494 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENTURE MARKETING GROUP

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