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Venue Hire for Business Academy Live

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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31 Mar 2026 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade has completed a procurement process for the hiring of a venue and associated services required for the Business Academy Live event, which took place on 24th March 2026. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically involving venue hire, audiovisual, and catering provisions. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2026, with Graysons Restaurants Limited appointed as the supplier. The event was located in London, United Kingdom, and was managed via a direct procurement method that did not involve competition, suitable for contracts below the threshold.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in venue management, audiovisual services, and catering, especially those suited to providing large-scale event support. Suppliers who can offer comprehensive venue solutions and high-quality catering services would benefit from exploring similar opportunities from the Department for Business & Trade. The direct procurement method implies potential ease of entry for firms capable of offering specific services to government entities, particularly for businesses located or operating within London and the surrounding area.

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Notice Title

Venue Hire for Business Academy Live

Notice Description

DBT has a requirement for hiring of venue and services (including AV and catering) for the Business Academy Live! event on 24th March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029927-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 24 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

GRAYSONS RESTAURANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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