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04 Sep 2026 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited procured 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 at both events rather than event production or venue services. The events concern insurance innovation and financial technology, so the relevant market includes business-event organisers, conference providers and specialist business media companies able to arrange delegate access and associated participation. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. Ordnance Survey Limited is the buyer, and the procurement is classified as services, with the event-services classification applying to the requirement. The contract was structured as one completed lot covering both events and was delivered by Marketforce Business Media Limited.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is recorded as complete. Ordnance Survey Limited used a below-threshold direct award without competition. Marketforce Business Media Limited was selected as supplier. The award was made on 4 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 3 November 2026 to 3 March 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The underlying requirement assigns £25,000 excluding VAT to each event. The Insurance Innovators Summit takes place on 3–4 November 2026 and MoneyLIVE Summit on 2–3 March 2027. The award and contract are active, with one supplier covering the single lot.

This procurement shows Ordnance Survey’s demand for paid delegate participation at established business conferences, rather than a requirement for general event management. Suppliers best placed for a comparable requirement would be conference organisers, business media groups or specialist event providers with access to relevant senior audiences and the ability to secure participation across insurance innovation and financial technology events. Credibility would come from a portfolio of recognised industry summits, established delegate networks, and the operational capacity to deliver participation in two separate events under one arrangement. The buyer’s use of a direct, below-threshold route and selection of an SME business media supplier indicates that a focused specialist provider can satisfy this scale of requirement.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f269
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083954-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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

Notice Documents

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