---
title: "UK SBS PS150091 - Venue Hire"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2018-03-21"
---

# UK SBS PS150091 - Venue Hire

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for venue hire, specifically for hosting its annual senior leadership conference for 100 delegates scheduled on 9-10 November 2015. This tender falls under the classification of Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services, with a budget of £40,000. The tender period closed on 22 May 2015, and the contract was awarded to De Souza Associates Ltd, with the contract effective from 16 June 2015 until 31 December 2015, taking place in Warwickshire, West Midlands.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and event management sectors, particularly those with the capability to provide large venue facilities in Warwickshire. Suitable candidates may include medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the specific requirements outlined in the tender documents, improving their visibility and strengthening their portfolio through collaboration with a major public sector buyer like the UK Shared Business Services Limited.

## Notice

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) will host its annual senior leadership conference for 100 delegates on 09-10 November 2015. This requirement is for a Venue in Warwickshire to host the event with sufficient facilities to meet the specification. Please see the attached documentation for full details. Additional information: PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER - PLEASE SEE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@ccs.gsi.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2519be7-9560-4328-bdfc-a52e22ee15fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2015 - 31 Dec 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,007 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DE SOUZA ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2519be7-9560-4328-bdfc-a52e22ee15fd
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da8cb76-033a-4f9e-8f5e-9d2456095506

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2519be7-9560-4328-bdfc-a52e22ee15fd
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da8cb76-033a-4f9e-8f5e-9d2456095506
  13th May 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c007e4fd-f262-4c2e-9c27-a05ccedc65b0
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/976dcb7a-e9e5-4710-ac65-689eb7f34546
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff96a177-c1c0-4210-8f65-3edc8332fa6b
  Invitation To Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10847c26-13c8-46ee-a7c4-e2a8e65c3608
  Logging into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2501b41-2d6c-4356-92ff-efa55beef3a2
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af3c7c12-497f-43b2-90df-589efd901182
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35660764-17c9-4b87-a969-cf8d8638b79a
  Invitation To Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21741284-bc02-4371-a1f7-f685beab3971
  Logging into Emptoris

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6238d716-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.