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WEQAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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15 Oct 2025 at 12:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, completed by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, involved sourcing a hotel partner for the WEQAS Annual Conference. This event is one of the lead International External Quality Assessment gatherings organised by the Health Board. The procurement, which was finalised on 1st October 2025, was conducted under limited competition below the threshold, with Cardiff Marriott Hotel being awarded the contract. The conference will take place in Cardiff from 8th to 10th December 2025, and it falls under the services category, specifically targeting the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade industry. This process was initiated by a sub-central government public authority adhering to Welsh devolved regulations.

The WEQAS Annual Conference represents an excellent business opportunity for large-scale enterprises, particularly those in hospitality services looking to enhance their profile and expand their networking among international laboratory professionals and IVD manufacturers. The partnership with the Cardiff Marriott Hotel underscores the importance of readiness and competitive service delivery for businesses aiming to leverage such government tenders. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive event hosting services would be well-positioned to compete effectively in similar procurement opportunities within the UK, particularly when services are subject to below-threshold, limited competition processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WEQAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Notice Description

Weqas, hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, is one of the leading External Quality Assessment (EQA) providers with over 50 years of experience in Quality Assurance. We are seeking a hotel partner to host our two-day annual conference in December 2025, which will bring together international EQA participants, laboratory professionals, and IVD manufacturers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065582-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£43,516 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 10 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
Charlie Webber
Contact Email
charlie.webber@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+446589785420, +447985630215

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARDIFF MARRIOTT HOTEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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