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Venue Hire for a Town Hall Event

UK SPACE AGENCY

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20 Feb 2026 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency initiated a public procurement process for venue hire services for a Town Hall event, classified under event services. This procurement falls within the services category and was conducted using a procurement method described as "below threshold - unknown". The contracting authority is the UK Space Agency, a central government public authority, based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot. The tender was successfully completed, with RCGP Enterprises Limited awarded the contract. The contract, signed on 7 January 2026, specifies a single-day service on 19 March 2026 across the United Kingdom.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in event services, particularly those capable of offering venue hire solutions for government events. Enterprises like RCGP Enterprises Limited, which were awarded the contract, exemplify suitable candidates, indicating that Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with capacity in logistics and event management are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The concise time frame for the delivery period suggests that companies with swift operational capabilities to execute services promptly stand to benefit from similar contracting opportunities, aiding in business growth within public-sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

Venue Hire for a Town Hall Event

Notice Description

Venue Hire for a UKSA Town Hall Event

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06599e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015830-2026
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

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
£13,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DF
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RCGP ENTERPRISES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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