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title: "Venue Hire"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4e68a555-8684-498a-9d9a-07fab030e239"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
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# Venue Hire

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e68a555-8684-498a-9d9a-07fab030e239

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Ministry of Justice, located in London, England, which has awarded a contract for venue hire services under the title "Venue Hire." The contract is classified within the non-residential property renting or leasing industry category. It covers a broad delivery scope, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. This is at the award stage, following the procurement method of a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6342. The contract, valued at £26,400,000, was awarded to Calder Conferences and will commence on 27 February 2026, concluding on 28 February 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in venue sourcing and related support services for meetings, conferences, and events. The procurement highlights a preference for SMEs, suggesting that smaller businesses in the industry may find advantageous opportunities in similar framework agreements. Given its international scope, businesses with experience in coordinating events across diverse locations and regions are well-suited to compete, potentially spurring growth by partnering with large governmental organisations like the Ministry of Justice.

## Notice

*****THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION******* This procurement is being concluded following a direct award through the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6342. A contract is being awarded for the provision of Venue Find & Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences & Events for the Ministry of Justice. The contract has been awarded for 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f63e966c-db8c-4080-8bdf-a1852f54dc19 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,400,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f63e966c-db8c-4080-8bdf-a1852f54dc19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f63e966c-db8c-4080-8bdf-a1852f54dc19
  23rd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dacb3ae-14c9-430e-b83a-b4c1e787ce2f
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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