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title: "Careers Fairs Logistical Support 2026/2027"
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# Careers Fairs Logistical Support 2026/2027

Buyer: National Audit Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a3bc98e-7b6f-40fc-95b3-fd5218e0bd08

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## Summary

The National Audit Office procured event logistics support for its attendance at university careers fairs. The supplier is to help the NAO travel to each fair and set up its stands and recruitment materials, including reports, brochures and giveaways. This is event support work for an organisation attending fairs at multiple universities. The listed delivery postcode is in London.

The procurement is complete and A101 Solutions (London) Ltd was selected. The award was made on 31 August 2026, following a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The contract value is £21,542.40 including VAT, for a one-year contract running from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026 at noon. The requirement is presented as a single contract, with no lots described. The stated evaluation criteria are not available in the published process details.

This award demonstrates demand from the National Audit Office for practical event logistics at university careers fairs, including travel support and setting up exhibition stands and recruitment materials. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to coordinate attendance across multiple university venues and reliably handle the physical preparation of stands, reports, brochures and giveaways. The contract was awarded through competitive quotation below the threshold, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Suppliers with experience delivering event logistics for recruitment or careers events, and the operational capacity to support a programme of fairs, are therefore well placed to compete when this requirement returns to the market.

## Notice

We use an events company to assist us with travelling to each university careers fair so they can set up our stands and the various recruitment materials (reports, brochures, giveaways). The contract will run for 1 year from the 1st September 2026 until the 31st August 2027. The estimated contract value will be PS21,542.40 (Inc. VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ed487c-01d1-4fb9-b1f2-cd763a94341a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,542 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,542 |
| 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 | National Audit Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A101 Solutions (London) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ed487c-01d1-4fb9-b1f2-cd763a94341a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10ed487c-01d1-4fb9-b1f2-cd763a94341a
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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