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Pay360 Conference March 2026

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 12:52

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, based in London, is the buyer for the procurement process titled "Pay360 Conference March 2026." This process involves securing admission for 14 attendees to the Pay360 Conference scheduled from 25th to 26th March 2026, under the industry category of services, specifically staff training. The procurement method used was direct, classifying it as below threshold without competition. The award status is active as of 11th March 2026, with key dates including the planned signature by 20th March 2026. The procurement was completed in London, UK with Emerging Payments Ventures Limited identified as the supplier.

This tender offers business growth opportunities within the conference and training services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as Emerging Payments Ventures Limited, which has already been identified as a suitable supplier, stand to benefit given the suitability criteria focusing on SMEs and VCSEs. With the direct procurement route, businesses involved in staff training and corporate events can seek further engagement from government contracts that typically favour SMEs for direct awards and services below competition thresholds.

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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/021746-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20264 days 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
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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