Tender

003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2026 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has commenced a tender process titled "003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn", focused on procuring venues across County Durham to support adult education. The procurement falls within the services industry category and involves sub-central government procurement. The tender is currently in the active stage with submissions expected by 21st May 2026. The process utilizes an open procedure with a framework agreement to facilitate venue hiring, particularly affecting regions UKC1 and UKC14. Interested parties must submit their proposals via the open portal, adhering to the electronic submission policy.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses involved in venue hire services, particularly those capable of hosting educational and apprenticeship programmes and medium to large-scale events. The opportunity is structured into multiple lots, inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Companies with facilities suitable for SEND and supported employment provision, adult skills, apprenticeship training, and engagement events would be well-positioned to compete. The contract period extends from September 2026 to August 2030, offering a stable and potentially lucrative partnership with the local council.

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Notice Title

003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn

Notice Description

Venue hire across County Durham for the delivery of adult education provision. The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot Framework that will support 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 is looking to work with a number of venues to provide suitable locations for education and training programmes, this will be based on a number of factors seen below: * Training needs and support requirements * Preferred location * Type of Venue Required * Size of Venue

Lot Information

SEND and Supported Employment Provision

Venues must be suitable for the delivery of education and training programmes for High Needs learners with SEND, including Future Focus Study Programmes.

Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision

Venues must be suitable for the delivery of Adult Skills and Apprenticeship provision.

Medium and Large-Scale Events

Venues must be suitable for conferences, learner showcases, network events, staff development and stakeholder engagement activity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037250-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
21 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Post Town
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 and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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