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Catering for HDR UK Annual Conference Event

HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK

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29 Aug 2025 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), a sub-central government public authority, for catering services at their annual scientific conference event. Located in London, HDR UK procured services from Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited, based in Rubery, Birmingham. The tender for "Catering for HDR UK Annual Conference Event" falls under the industry category of catering services, with the region marked as UKM. The procurement was completed using a direct method "below threshold - without competition," adhering to a "lightTouch" regime. Key dates include the award date on 27th August 2025, with services commencing from 14th October 2025 and concluding on 16th October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in catering services and event management. Large scale enterprises, similar to Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited, stand to benefit from such contracts that require robust logistical capabilities and expertise in handling multi-day events. Though the procurement method employed was direct and without competition, similar procurements could open avenues for competitive bids in future contracts within the catering and hospitality sectors, especially those targeting significant scientific and industry-related events.

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Notice Title

Catering for HDR UK Annual Conference Event

Notice Description

Catering services for multi-day annual scientific conference.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05908d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052495-2025
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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,465 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hdruk.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2BE
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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