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Venue Hire for DurhamLearn - Call off awards for Sept 2026 - July 2027

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2026 at 16:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Jun 2026 at 10:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 16:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council procured venue-hire services for DurhamLearn, supporting education and training programmes across County Durham. The requirement covers suitable locations for SEND and supported-employment provision, adult education and apprenticeships, and medium- to large-scale education and engagement events. Venues are assessed against training and support needs, preferred location, venue type and venue size. The services include meeting and conference facilities, non-residential property hire and event services. Delivery is across County Durham, including Durham, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Spennymoor, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon, Framwellgate Moor and nearby communities. The framework is intended to provide access to multiple venues so the Council can identify suitable locations for individual education, training and event requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure and a multi-lot framework. Lot 1, SEND and Supported Employment Provision, has an estimated value of £250,000 excluding VAT (£300,000 including VAT); Lot 2, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision, £700,000 excluding VAT (£840,000 including VAT); and Lot 3, Medium and Large-Scale Events, £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The framework tender was evaluated on price alone, weighted at 100%, and was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Awards were made on 11 June 2026 to multiple venues, including Alington House, Bullion Hall, Consett Arts and Heritage, Cornerstones, Education Plus, Framwellgate Moor, Jubilee Fields, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Hall, Spennymoor Youth and Community Association, St Paul's Centre and Gilesgate. Subsequent call-off awards include venue contracts from £1,660 to £40,000 excluding VAT, with periods beginning 1 September 2026 and ending between 30 July 2027 and 31 July 2028.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from Durham County Council for community-based venues that can host education, training, apprenticeship, supported-employment and engagement activity. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would control or operate accessible venues in County Durham, with suitable rooms, facilities and capacity matched to different training needs, group sizes and event formats. The awarded supplier mix shows that community associations, churches, community centres, education organisations and arts venues can compete, including SMEs and voluntary or community organisations. Credibility would depend on offering reliable local facilities, clear information about venue type, location, size and support arrangements, and competitive pricing, since price was the sole published evaluation criterion. Experience of accommodating education or community activity would be commercially relevant, particularly for providers able to support several programme types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue Hire for DurhamLearn - Call off awards for Sept 2026 - July 2027

Notice Description

The Council has an open framework for DurhamLearn Venue Hire. The framework is a multiple Lot Framework that supports the delivery of: - Lot 1: SEND and Supported Employment provision - Lot 2: Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision - Lot 3: Medium to large-scale education and engagement events The Council has awarded the call off contracts to a number of venues to provide suitable locations for education and training programmes, based on a number of factors seen below: * Training needs and support requirements * Preferred location * Type of Venue Required * Size of Venue The Council reserves the right to reopen the Framework whenever required to increase the number of providers.

Lot Information

SEND and Supported Employment Provision Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision Medium and Large-Scale Events

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076963-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,129,304 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

ALINGTON HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

BULLION COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

CHESTER-LE-STREET METHODIST CHURCH

CONSETT AND DISTRICT HERITAGE AND ARTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

EDUCATION PLUS NE LTD

FRAMWELLGATE MOOR YOUTH & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

GILESGATE COMMUNITY AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION

JUBILEE FIELDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NEWTON AYCLIFFE YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE

NEWTON HALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

SPENNYMOOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

ST. PAULS (SPENNYMOOR) CENTRE LIMITED

THE EXCEL ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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