Planning

Venue Booking

LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER

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Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 12:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Fire Commissioner is planning a procurement process for conference and venue booking services, with a focus on the hotel meeting and conference services industry category. As this is a preliminary announcement in the planning stage, no competition has been announced yet. The procurement involves services within the United Kingdom, particularly based in London. The future notice is anticipated to be available by 24th May 2027, with the contract period expected to start on 28th November 2027 and conclude on 27th November 2031. This early-stage notification helps potential suppliers prepare for upcoming opportunities and engage with the buyer's communication channels for further developments.

This procurement presents a chance for businesses specialising in conference and venue service provision to establish long-term partnerships with a significant public authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering competitive and efficient hotel meeting and conference arrangements could significantly benefit from participating. Engaging in this contract could enhance a business's portfolio and provide a stable revenue stream over the contract's duration. Companies well-suited to this opportunity are those with a proven track record in delivering high-quality venue management solutions and the flexibility to tailor services to meet public sector requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue Booking

Notice Description

This is a Pipeline Notice, not a call for competition. Procurement for Conference and Venue Bookings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052792-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2027 - 27 Nov 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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