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title: "Venue Finder Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-17"
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# Venue Finder Services

Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-929ba82f-3415-4130-b581-1ee8aac9bc99

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## Summary

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract for Venue Finder Services to Calder Conferences Limited under the Crown Commercial Services Framework (RM6016) for the provision of services in the UK, particularly in London and Birmingham. The contract commenced on 23rd July 2021 and will continue until 26th February 2022, with an estimated total spend between £0 and £50,000. This procurement process was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and was classified under the CPV code for hotel meeting and conference services.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the hospitality and event management industries. Businesses that specialise in venue finding, group accommodation, and associated support services would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with experience servicing large meetings and conferences. The contract's flexible spending limits also allow for a range of business capabilities to participate, increasing competition and potential for economic engagement within the sector.

## Notice

The GDC has awarded a contract for Venue Finding Services to Calder Conferences Limited under the Crown Commercial Services Framework : Public Sector Travel and Venue Solutions (RM6016) :Lot 5: Venue Find, Group Accommodation and Supporting Services. This Call off contract does not have a minimum commitment or volumes. The estimated spend over the duration of the contract is between PS0 to PS50,000. The Contract will support the GDC with arranging large meetings and conferences. Venue Finding Services will mainly be required in London and/or Birmingham.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58fc886b-e4f5-4fcb-8ea6-520cff69ae11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2021 - 26 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1G 8DQ |
| 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 | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALDER CONFERENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2021 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58fc886b-e4f5-4fcb-8ea6-520cff69ae11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58fc886b-e4f5-4fcb-8ea6-520cff69ae11
  17th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gdc-uk.org

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