--- title: "Provision of Venue Conference and Event Bookings" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2026-02-27" --- # Provision of Venue Conference and Event Bookings Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) awarded a contract for the provision of venue conference and event bookings. The procurement process, classified under the business travel services category, concluded with an award to Calder Conferences Limited. This direct award via RM6342 totals £1,500,000 GBP and will commence on 1st March 2026, running through to 28th February 2029. The service location is the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was a direct award, reflecting advanced planning and specific requirements met through Calder Conferences Limited's capabilities. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in conference and event management, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale organisational needs. Firms adept in business travel services can explore similar direct award opportunities through established frameworks like RM6342. Despite the procurement being designated as not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger enterprises within the industry, possessing the necessary scale and resource capabilities, can leverage this award as a benchmark for growth and potential entry into competitive government contracts. The prominence of CCS as a contracting authority further underscores the potential for sustained business relationships and strategic growth within the sector. ## Notice Provision of Venue Conference and Event Bookings ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a37c050-ff40-4699-adfe-d809162ff8cb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Direct award via RM6342 | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CALDER CONFERENCES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79997000 - Business travel services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2026 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a37c050-ff40-4699-adfe-d809162ff8cb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a37c050-ff40-4699-adfe-d809162ff8cb 27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70dbe7c3-c018-4ed2-8440-35f30f321c08 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f061ee32-5a5f-4c93-940d-f4c2d47a308f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/458e4c36-2ef0-4c8f-bd42-f1f6ff87a8ae - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/924329ff-f973-45c5-9d28-9168653cec2a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a753abf8-c5c5-478e-b008-42a5b49c6981 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca6ed88b-6700-4c37-b54f-afb3c93b6304 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67965716-7684-45a7-9a2d-4bcb6e7ae403 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d313319c-8f60-445d-b97d-95ee5c19286e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ff901db-0381-49cf-9524-0eb8ceca8786 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfac4954-93d2-4af1-a8b6-ac62164f3a25 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8f5b000-c080-4f45-8e3f-e0a4876096ab - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22ab5269-978f-4b75-9699-1dc1a682e36b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33cfec7c-6792-43c6-bcb6-1e9e0fa41c71 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b991683d-c94d-474c-a16f-d3bc71b5e645 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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