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title: "GSS25117 - Transforming UK Food System Meeting"
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# GSS25117 - Transforming UK Food System Meeting

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74553146-baed-4263-a922-021f3fd2f8ca

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## Summary

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for organising the "Transforming UK Food System Meeting" under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services. The contracting process has been completed with a total value of £25,936.91. The procurement method utilised was a limited below-threshold competitive quotation. The event is scheduled to take place from 13th February 2025 to 14th February 2025 at a location in Swindon, postal code SN2 1UH. The award was published on 19th February 2025, following the contract's completion on 12th February 2025.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in event management and conference services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Such businesses can leverage their expertise to deliver tailored solutions for high-profile meetings. Given the scale of services required by the UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, this contract exemplifies how SMEs can successfully compete and secure substantial government contracts, fostering their ability to handle large and complex projects in the future.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This has been procured via below threshold competitive quotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877d8cfc-3683-436d-a6d7-3555b31f5b6e |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2025 - 14 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,936 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,936 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877d8cfc-3683-436d-a6d7-3555b31f5b6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877d8cfc-3683-436d-a6d7-3555b31f5b6e
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/363b02c6-6d5d-4510-b670-6ac1767c39af

## Provenance

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