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title: "Venue for the Manchester Arena Inquiry"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# Venue for the Manchester Arena Inquiry

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fb8d474-228b-4bf0-b129-07734bd0a540

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for the provision of a venue for the Manchester Arena Inquiry, with a total contract value of £520,078.50. This procurement falls under the category of hotel meeting and conference services. The contract was initiated with a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action. The tender period ended on 30th September 2019, and the contract commenced on 1st April 2020, lasting until 31st December 2020. The procurement was based in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in venue provision and related services, especially those capable of catering to large-scale inquiries or events. As the contracting authority is the Home Office, businesses that align their offerings with public sector standards and can demonstrate experience in handling significant projects within similar contexts would be well-positioned to compete for future contractual opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement particularly relevant.

## Notice

Provision of venue for the Manchester Arena Inquiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5d1a6a-f411-4f48-8c79-a93022c092c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,078 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £520,078 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IN TOUCH NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2020 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5d1a6a-f411-4f48-8c79-a93022c092c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5d1a6a-f411-4f48-8c79-a93022c092c0
  27th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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