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Royal Society Venue Hire

MET OFFICE

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18 Jun 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government authority, recently completed a direct procurement process for venue hire services. The project, titled "Royal Society Venue Hire," is centred around celebrating advancements in computer-supported weather prediction. The event will take place in the prestigious Royal Society venue, located in London, UKI32. This procurement was awarded through a non-competitive, below-threshold process on 18th June 2025 with the venue scheduled for use on 11th November 2025. The total contract value is £20,280.00, with legal obligations signed on the award date.

This tender presents significant potential for businesses specialising in event management and venue services, particularly those capable of providing premium service settings for high-profile events. While this contract followed a direct award approach without open competition, similar tenders may arise, providing opportunities for companies in the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade sectors to engage with government departments like the Met Office. Establishing a presence and fostering relationships with such public authority buyers could bring long-term business growth in the sector.

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Notice Title

Royal Society Venue Hire

Notice Description

The purchase of the venue hire is to support the Met Office celebrating using computer supported weather prediction, this milestone is to be celebrated in the Royal Society - the home of Science.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054eea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033215-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL SOCIETY

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