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WEQAS POCT CONFERENCE VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION SERVICES 2026

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2026 at 13:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Jul 2026 at 12:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, serving as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process titled "WEQAS POCT CONFERENCE VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION SERVICES 2026." This process involved the procurement of conference venues, accommodation, catering, and associated event services for the WEQAS POCT Conference scheduled to be held from 7th to 9th December 2026. The procurement, managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, was categorised under "Hotel meeting and conference services," within the broader services industry, and carried out via a direct method, indicating a route below the threshold without competition. This award was published on 20th July 2026, with the contract signature anticipated by 3rd August 2026, and is intended to take place in the Cardiff, UK area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hotel meeting and conference services, especially those capable of providing comprehensive event hosting solutions, including accommodation and catering. The award was made to T5 Operating Company, suggesting that larger-scale enterprises, capable of handling services for significant events, are well-suited for such opportunities. Businesses in the hospitality and event management sectors that can provide seamless integration of venue services, accommodation, and catering are ideally positioned to benefit from contracts of this nature, particularly if they can offer competitive pricing and meet the specified service standards required by public authorities like the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WEQAS POCT CONFERENCE VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION SERVICES 2026

Notice Description

Provision of conference venue, accommodation, catering and associated event services for the WEQAS POCT Conference 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cec9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068279-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£31,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 9 Dec 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T5 OPERATING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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