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Event Management Booking System

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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02 Mar 2026 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed a procurement process for an Event Management Booking System aimed at managing bookings for the Town Hall. The procurement falls under the sub-central government category and relates to software package and information systems within the goods industry sector. This initiative was located in Oxford, United Kingdom, and reached the award stage successfully. The contract was signed on 25 February 2026, with a commencement date of 1 March 2026, and will run until 1 March 2029. The procurement method was characterised as below threshold with unknown specifics.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development for event management systems. With an active contract valued at £35,673.70, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like ARTIFAX SOFTWARE LIMITED, which have expertise in providing software solutions, are well-positioned to compete in this sector. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their footprint within local governmental procurement, thereby aiding in business growth and fostering long-term relationships with important public sector bodies like Oxford City Council.

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Notice Title

Event Management Booking System

Notice Description

Event management software to manage all bookings for Town Hall

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018241-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,673 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
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
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTIFAX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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