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title: "GSS24137 Press Officer's Day 2024 event venue and hospitality"
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# GSS24137 Press Officer's Day 2024 event venue and hospitality

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9877e82f-50e8-4aa5-abee-4dd2e1659a55

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded the contract for GSS24137 Press Officer's Day 2024 event venue and hospitality to FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC. The procurement process was conducted using a limited competitive quotation method below the threshold, with a contract value of £26,100. The contract period is from 23rd May 2024. The event category is Event services, and the procurement stage was completed on 28th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry to engage in event services provision. Businesses involved in event planning, hospitality, and venue management would find this tender suitable for expanding their service portfolio. The awarding to FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC indicates a focus on quality service providers within the UK.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise. Award notice for the service of Press Officer's Day to 2024 event venue and hospitality to UKRI - EPSRC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8de77d6-7989-4dba-979f-ad6a686aa7ef |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2024 - 23 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,100 |
| 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 1UH |
| 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 | FIRMDALE HOTELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8de77d6-7989-4dba-979f-ad6a686aa7ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8de77d6-7989-4dba-979f-ad6a686aa7ef
  28th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3866a4b-c9a7-4a4e-aba7-cedb19dadd70

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