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title: "External Venues"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28ecbe1c-819b-4124-a08f-2d46142d9c83"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-04-17"
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# External Venues

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28ecbe1c-819b-4124-a08f-2d46142d9c83

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the provision of external venues under the tender titled "External Venues". The procurement, classified under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services (CPV code: 55120000), covers delivery in locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and rest of the world. The tender utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage concluded with the award on 15th April 2025, with a contract period starting from 15th April 2025 to 14th April 2028. The total contract value is £20,400,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, conference services, and hospitality. The contract’s extensive geographic coverage suggests an advantage for businesses with a wide operational reach or partnerships in multiple locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable for this tender, making it an ideal opportunity for growing businesses within that sector to strengthen their portfolio and expand their service offerings through governmental contracts. Interested parties may note that Calder Conferences has been awarded this contract, indicating the business potential for event service providers in future similar tenders.

## Notice

External Venues

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb798dd-c8de-464e-862a-d67d5eb30b36 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALDER CONFERENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb798dd-c8de-464e-862a-d67d5eb30b36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb798dd-c8de-464e-862a-d67d5eb30b36
  17th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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