Tender

Contract for a Hotel Venue for North West Finance Directors Conference

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Mar 2026 at 13:04

Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process seeking a hotel venue for the North West Finance Directors Conference. This project, classified under the event services industry, is at the 'Award' stage with the final status concluded on 30th March 2026, as per the notice cancellation date. Originally, the tender was active until 25th March 2026, with an anticipated contract period from 4th May 2026 to 3rd May 2029. Located in Warrington, with a budget exceeding the threshold at £160,000 gross, this procurement was conducted using an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions until the tender deadline. Contractual obligations include an optional one-year extension upon satisfactory completion.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in event management and hospitality services, offering a multi-year contract with potential for renewal. The procurement method and accessibility through the Atamis portal encourage competitive participation, benefiting businesses with expertise in delivering technical and financial excellence, as evaluation criteria weighted at 60% for technical and 40% for financial considerations. This project can leverage growth for businesses adept at managing regional conferences within set budgetary and quality frameworks, fostering long-term relationships with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Contract for a Hotel Venue for North West Finance Directors Conference

Notice Description

Venue hire for a 2 day event for period hosted annually for a period for 3 years plus one optional extension year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional single year extension on satisfactory completion of contract available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029123-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 3 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

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