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Venue Hire and Catering for AM11 Conference

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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28 Oct 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a sub-central government authority located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process titled "Venue Hire and Catering for AM11 Conference." This procurement, completed under the services category on 28th October 2025, involved securing venue hire and catering services for a conference scheduled for June 2026. The awarded contract was managed under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method with Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited as the successful supplier. The contract encompasses services related to hotel meeting, conference, and catering, to occur within the UKK12 region from 9th to 11th June 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hospitality and catering services, particularly those experienced with conference and large event management. The procurement scenario favours businesses that can offer integrated venue and catering solutions, making it ideal for firms within the service industry that can effectively cater to large events. This opportunity highlights the potential for business growth through engagement with educational institutions and further expands the potential supplier network within public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue Hire and Catering for AM11 Conference

Notice Description

Venue hire and catering for AM11 conference June 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068839-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,996 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20251 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.

Further Information

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