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title: "Venue Hire for Venturefest 2025"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-09-03"
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# Venue Hire for Venturefest 2025

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-461ae1ce-c03b-4584-9486-3a84f6a7c8e4

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for "Venue Hire for Venturefest 2025" within the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services (CPV 55120000). The procurement involved hiring a suite and day delegate facilities for 500 people from 18 March to 19 March 2025 in Birmingham, postcode B7 4BL. This competitive quotation, below threshold, was awarded to Blackhorse HCC Ltd for a total amount of £45,778. The award was published on 3 September 2024, and the procurement stage is now at the Award phase.

This tender opens opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in event and exhibition services seeking business growth through collaborative ventures like Venturefest 2025. The procurement method utilised favours competitiveness, making it suitable for SMEs with a strong local presence and capacity for large-scale event facilitation. Blackhorse HCC Ltd, an SME, successfully secured this contract, demonstrating opportunities available for similar businesses in the services sector.

## Notice

Events/Exhibitions - Venturefest 2025 Hire of suite evening before from 18 March - 19 March 2025 Day Delegate Rate for 500 people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34506-a70e-46b5-8f4e-87476219a440 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,778 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,778 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKHORSE HCC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34506-a70e-46b5-8f4e-87476219a440

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34506-a70e-46b5-8f4e-87476219a440
  3rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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