Award

Pay360 Conference March 2026

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

23 Apr 2026 at 09:28

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 10:10

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 12:52

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions organised the 'Pay360 Conference March 2026', with the procurement process handled via direct tendering below the threshold without competition. Located in London, this process involved buying services related to staff training, specifically conference admissions for 14 participants. The contract was awarded to EMERGING PAYMENTS VENTURES LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in Wimbledon, London. Notably, the procurement method favoured direct awards, eliminating competitive bidding, and the contract commenced on 25th March 2026, concluding on 26th March 2026. Key deadlines included the signature due date scheduled for 20th March 2026.

This tender offers excellent opportunities for SMEs that specialise in event management and training services to engage with central government entities like the Department for Work & Pensions. With a well-defined scope and clear timelines, businesses with expertise in organising and facilitating conferences or professional training sessions are well-suited to pursue similar contracts. The direct procurement approach highlights the importance of establishing strong business relationships, as such contracts may not always feature open competition, favouring pre-existing vendor relationships for service delivery.

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Notice Title

Pay360 Conference March 2026

Notice Description

Pay360 Conference Admission x 14 25th-26th March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066715
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036944-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,195 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£14,195 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMERGING PAYMENTS VENTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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