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Industry Events

Ordnance Survey

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04 Sep 2026 at 14:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited bought event services for delegate participation at two industry events delivered by one supplier: the Insurance Innovators Summit and the MoneyLIVE Summit. The requirement covers participation in both events rather than event production or venue services. The buyer is Ordnance Survey Limited, a public undertaking based in Southampton. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a business-events requirement focused on securing and supporting delegate access to specialist industry conferences. Suppliers relevant to this market include event organisers, business media companies and providers of corporate conference participation packages, particularly those able to arrange access to multiple events through one commercial relationship.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. Marketforce Business Media Limited was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 4 August 2026. The contract runs from 3 November 2026 to 3 March 2027 and covers the Insurance Innovators Summit on 3–4 November 2026 and the MoneyLIVE Summit on 2–3 March 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT, with £25,000 excluding VAT attributed to each event. The contract is active. The procurement used one lot and one award, with the requirement treated as a services contract. The route was direct award without a competitive tender.

This award demonstrates demand from Ordnance Survey for structured participation in specialist business events, using one supplier to cover more than one conference. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need established relationships with relevant event organisers, the ability to secure delegate participation across multiple industry summits, and reliable administration from booking through to delivery. Experience in business media or conference services would be relevant, particularly where the supplier can combine access to distinct professional audiences in a single package. The requirement is modest in scale and short-term in delivery, but it rewards suppliers able to manage separate event commitments consistently and provide a clear, dependable service to a public undertaking.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Industry Events

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of delegate participation at two industry events delivered by the same supplier: the Insurance Innovators Summit 2026 (3-4 November 2026) and the MoneyLIVE Summit 2027 (2-3 March 2027). The value attributable to each event is PS25,000 excluding VAT, giving a total contract value of PS50,000 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f266
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083951-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 3 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ordnance Survey
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Marketforce Business Media Limited

Further Information

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