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SOFTN conference 2025 venue, equipment and catering

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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08 Oct 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "SOFTN conference 2025 venue, equipment and catering" was conducted by the University of East Anglia, a public authority in Norwich, UK. The procurement falls under the goods category and involves contract awards for venue hire, equipment hire, catering, and transportation services. The procurement was executed through a direct method, without competition, aligning with legal provisions under UKPA 2023/54. Alux Holidays, a large supplier based in Sri Lanka, was awarded the contract. The contract is active, covered the period from 3 October 2025 to 30 October 2025, and has a gross value of £60,920.29.

This procurement process presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in conference services, especially those offering integrated solutions in venue management, catering, and transport logistics. Large-scale suppliers with the capability to manage substantial projects without competitive bidding might find similar opportunities through direct procurement methods appealing, especially in collaboration with academic or research institutions like the University of East Anglia. This contract exemplifies how service-oriented firms can establish partnerships with educational bodies to support significant events, fostering business growth and market expansion.

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Notice Title

SOFTN conference 2025 venue, equipment and catering

Notice Description

A variety of costs that relate to the SOFTN conference 2025. These would include: venue hire, equipment hire and set up, catering, accommodation and transportation costs. The conference has been planned since the start of NICHE and aligns to its strategic research objectives.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aab8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063354-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

55520000 - Catering services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,920 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 30 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALUX HOLIDAYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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