This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

05 Jun 2026 at 09:40

Award

08 May 2026 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "UX London Conference 2026" was administered by the Department for Work & Pensions, headquartered at Caxton House, London. This contract pertained to the services industry category, specifically focused on staff training services. The procurement method employed was direct, executed below the threshold without competition, leading to the award being made prior to the event scheduled from 2nd to 4th June 2026. The contract, involving the acquisition of various conference tickets, was awarded to Clearleft Ltd and appointed on 8th May 2026. Although initially marked as active, the contract status was terminated on 5th June 2026 as the contractual obligations were deemed completed.

This tender offered significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in event management and professional training services. The procurement process, albeit direct and competitive-exempt, required expertise in managing high-quality training events that align with government specifications. Businesses positioned similarly to Clearleft Ltd, with capabilities in delivering tailored training solutions, would find themselves well-suited for such contracts, thereby enabling their expansion in the public sector marketplace.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UX London Conference 2026

Notice Description

UX London Conference 2026 02/06/2026 - 04/06/2026 12 x 1 day tickets 7 x 3 day tickets

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06949d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053187-2026
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,684 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

CLEARLEFT

Further Information

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