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title: "Request Title: Convention of the North 2024 - Venue Hire"
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# Request Title: Convention of the North 2024 - Venue Hire

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5567b543-6763-494b-b1e6-b08e0c6d29d1

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Convention of the North 2024 - Venue Hire, valued at £38,657.50, to the Royal Armouries Museum. The procurement process, classified under Event services, had a tender period ending on 2023-05-18 and a contract period from 2023-05-19 to 2024-03-01. The buying organisation was West Yorkshire Combined Authority, based in Leeds, England.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the events services industry to engage with the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially encouraged to participate. Companies providing venue hire, catering, AV services, and event management support are well-suited to compete for this contract, aimed at hosting the Convention of the North 2024 in West Yorkshire.

## Notice

Venue hire and services for hosting the Convention of the North 2024. Cost also includes room hire, catering, AV, public wifi, venue event management support. In March 2024, West Yorkshire will host the annual Convention of the North conference. The requirements of our venue search have been based on specific attendee numbers, venue and tech capability and in particular, security provision for to the high profile on a number of VIPs. A venue search across West Yorkshire was undertaken through Conference Leeds (part of Leeds City Council), who offer and independent venue search conference bureau, across WY. The Armouries is the only venue in our region that can meet our specific requirements (which have already been agreed by the Convention steering group). Cost also includes room hire, catering, AV, public wifi, venue event management support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3593972-1122-4a48-9376-6a75fdbc7b32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2023 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,657 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,657 |
| 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 YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3593972-1122-4a48-9376-6a75fdbc7b32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3593972-1122-4a48-9376-6a75fdbc7b32
  12th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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