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title: "Venue hire services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY"
published: "2025-07-18"
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# Venue hire services

Buyer: VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b41110f3-8e3a-4f2e-993f-59e166c2f516

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## Summary

The VCA - Vehicle Certification Agency, based in Bristol, England, has completed the procurement process for venue hire services, which includes venue finding and supporting services for meetings, conferences, and events. This tender falls under the industry category of event services and covers a broad geographic scope, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. The procurement method utilised was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and the process is now in the award stage, having been finalised with an award date of 27th June 2025. The contract period extends from 27th June 2025 to 28th February 2027.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of venue hire and event services, particularly those that can offer tailored solutions to diverse locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities due to the specified suitability criteria, although the award for this particular tender was made to Calder Conferences, a large-scale supplier. Engaging with such contracts can lead to significant business growth, providing companies with exposure across various markets and the potential to expand their client base.

## Notice

Venue find and supporting services for meeting, conferences and events

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79c8b215-ccda-4e5c-808a-02f097756288 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| 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 | VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 6XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lockleaze |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79c8b215-ccda-4e5c-808a-02f097756288

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79c8b215-ccda-4e5c-808a-02f097756288
  18th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70916191-81f4-45fc-8023-9e61dc7cfb83
  n/a

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