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title: "Venue Booking and Management Services"
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# Venue Booking and Management Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52da633e-da2f-4498-aae5-5925b5ba8ba4

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## Summary

The procurement process for Venue Booking and Management Services was conducted by the Ministry of Justice, focusing on hotel meeting and conference services under the Central Government framework. The tender, identified as RP181, was part of a competitive tender method and is now complete, with a contract awarded to Calder Conferences Limited. The contract value amounted to £100 million, and the contract period was from 10th August 2016 to 10th August 2018. The relevant details for this tender include its overall management locations spanning the UK and British Overseas Territories, although no specific regional focus is indicated.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the venue management and hospitality sectors, particularly those with capabilities in handling large-scale conferencing and meeting services. Companies suited to compete would include established event management firms, conference centres, and catering services that can support the logistical needs of government departments. Engaging in this kind of procurement can open avenues for sustained contracts with public sector organisations, facilitating business growth and visibility in the government procurement landscape.

## Notice

To provide certain venue booking and management services to the "Authority" under the centralised arrangements that the client has put in place under the contract for purchasing such services by Central Government Departments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49e7e13-f727-4a0b-a575-294481386df3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Competitive Tender |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2016 - 10 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2018 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49e7e13-f727-4a0b-a575-294481386df3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49e7e13-f727-4a0b-a575-294481386df3
  22nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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