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26 Jun 2026 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "CSP26610 - Scalability Conference 2027" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category and was completed following a limited competition method due to it being below the threshold. This contract pertains to venue hire for the conference, to be held from 31st March to 2nd April 2027. The tender stage is now complete, with the award issued to the University of Oxford on 23rd June 2026.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for organisations involved in event services, specifically those offering venue hire solutions. Businesses situated within the services sector and capable of proving scalability in event hosting could particularly benefit. Engaging with UK Research and Innovation as a contracting authority could open doors for future collaboration on similar projects, enhancing market presence and competitive positioning.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CSP26610 - Scalability Conference 2027

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Details notice for venue hire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060129-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,026 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2027 - 2 Apr 2027 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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