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CSP25323 - Venue for IPAC29 event

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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22 Sep 2025 at 09:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has concluded a procurement process for a venue for the upcoming IPAC29 event in Swindon, United Kingdom. The contract details notice, identified by CSP25323, indicates that this tender was awarded to Liverpool Cathedral Enterprises Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). The procurement process was direct and conducted without competition, as it was below the threshold with no reasonable alternatives available. This award, active as of 18th September 2025, reflects a public authority - central government procurement in the services industry, specifically for event services, with the contract period extending until the end of August 2029. The value of the contract is set at £16,944.00 gross, with a contract signing date on 17th September 2025.

This tender offers a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in event services, particularly those located in or near Swindon or Liverpool who may seek future involvement in similar government contracts. The procurement from UKRI without competition suggests a strategic opportunity for businesses with unique offerings or capabilities, potentially paving the way for sustained partnerships with government entities. Given the detailed classifications as event services, companies within the industry that provide venues for significant public events would find potential growth by aligning their capabilities with the needs outlined in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25323 - Venue for IPAC29 event

Notice Description

**** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Award notice for the supply of Venue for IPAC29 event to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ece
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058397-2025
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
£14,120 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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