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title: "Provision of Support for CS Live 2026 and Future Years"
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# Provision of Support for CS Live 2026 and Future Years

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-571404d5-6f6b-4a57-b11d-9ac85134e01e

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office, through the Crown Commercial Service, has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Support for CS Live 2026 and Future Years." This contract pertains to event services across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, among others. The award was made to POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT LTD on 26th January 2026, as part of a selective procurement method through a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £1,933,475.16, is scheduled to commence on the same day and will run until 18th October 2027. The procurement stage is complete with the contract award notice published on 12th February 2026, indicating the completion of the tender process.

This tender, supporting the Government's largest learning and development event, presents significant opportunities for growth within the event services industry. Companies specialising in event management and coordination, particularly those with the capability to handle large-scale governmental events, would find this contract an auspicious opportunity. Although not specifically suitable for small and medium enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, well-established businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive event services can leverage this contract to expand their market footprint and solidify their presence in public sector projects across diverse regions of the UK.

## Notice

The Cabinet Office (CO) requires a delivery partner to support the delivery of Civil Service Live (CS Live), the Government's largest, annual learning and development event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b81438-bdc7-49d9-ab66-7d246b318fb2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 18 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,986,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,933,475 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b81438-bdc7-49d9-ab66-7d246b318fb2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b81438-bdc7-49d9-ab66-7d246b318fb2
  12th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8c95809-0e4a-4653-b47d-69030a932ff2
  Core Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb2c6828-75c0-4518-9709-e2f95b394366
  Letter of Appointment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e864ebf-8158-4733-8af1-7075c0dd4de2
  Joint Schedules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0342dda1-abe2-41c0-aea7-ce5c4580ee3e
  Order Schedules

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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