--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Frontline Summer Institute Venue" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6610620a-a26f-4ed7-a216-b049b4896160" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6610620a-a26f-4ed7-a216-b049b4896160" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6610620a-a26f-4ed7-a216-b049b4896160.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6610620a-a26f-4ed7-a216-b049b4896160.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION" published: "2024-12-17" --- # Invitation to Tender for Frontline Summer Institute Venue Buyer: THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6610620a-a26f-4ed7-a216-b049b4896160 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6610620a-a26f-4ed7-a216-b049b4896160) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6610620a-a26f-4ed7-a216-b049b4896160.json) ## Summary The Frontline Organisation, a social work charity based in London, has completed the tender process for hosting its Summer Institute in 2022 and 2023. The selected venue, provided by The University of Manchester Conferences Limited, will accommodate up to 550 participants from 24 July to 12 August 2022. This open procedure tender falls under the CPV classification for hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services, with an additional focus on education and training services. The total contract value is £580,000, awarded on 16 July 2021. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the hotel and hospitality industry, particularly those with the capacity to host large-scale residential events. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, leveraging their flexibility and focus on community benefits. Participating in such procurement processes can enhance business profiles, expand networks within the public sector, and contribute to impactful social initiatives. ## Notice Notification of tender for Frontline Summer Institute residential venue This is an exciting opportunity to partner with the social work charity Frontline, and help make a real and lasting difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and their families. Frontline's mission is to create social change for children who do not have a safe or stable home. We do this by developing excellent social work practice and leadership. A key part of this is the recruitment of outstanding individuals onto the Frontline programme who will go on to be leaders both within the sector, and in wider society. The Frontline programme begins with a five-week summer institute, of which the first three weeks are residential. We are now seeking a venue to host this event in 2022 and 2023. The venue must be able to accommodate up to 550 participants, staff and visitors. The dates required for 2022 are 24 July - 12 August. A bidders' information session will be held on 20 May 2021, and the deadline for submissions is 4 June 2021 at 12 noon. For more information and to request a copy of the full Invitation to Tender document, please contact Alice Lewis, Programme Manager: alice.lewis@thefrontline.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60daa375-3311-4680-af57-f04f80fae4b0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | 23 Jul 2022 - 12 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £738,276 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £580,000 | | 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 | THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1N 1AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | King's Cross | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CONFERENCES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60daa375-3311-4680-af57-f04f80fae4b0 - 6 May 2021 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7aaf376-0761-4a69-b35e-a08a4e41fc0f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60daa375-3311-4680-af57-f04f80fae4b0 17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7aaf376-0761-4a69-b35e-a08a4e41fc0f 6th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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