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title: "NATO 2019 - Venue Hire Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b65804ae-898d-4655-be13-624d079e315f"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2021-02-16"
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# NATO 2019 - Venue Hire Contract

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b65804ae-898d-4655-be13-624d079e315f

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting a complete procurement process for the "NATO 2019 - Venue Hire Contract," which involves hiring a venue for the NATO 2019 Leaders Meeting. This contract falls under the category of hotel meeting and conference services, with a total value of £989,780.59. The procurement was executed through a direct method as a single tender action, and it is currently in the award stage. The contract period commenced on 30th November 2019 and concluded on 12th December 2019, with the tender period closing on 30th May 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in service provision, particularly those specialising in venue hire and hotel management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participating in similar future tenders, as they may find ample opportunities to grow by providing essential services for governmental and large-scale events. The competitive landscape may favour businesses with experience in hosting significant conferences and gatherings, especially in high-profile settings like London.

## Notice

Venue for the NATO 2019 Leaders Meeting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b91b58-f98b-4bf8-ad88-70cf4c744731 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2019 - 12 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £989,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £989,780 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RALPH TRUSTEES LIMITED (TRADING AS THE GROVE HOTEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b91b58-f98b-4bf8-ad88-70cf4c744731

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b91b58-f98b-4bf8-ad88-70cf4c744731
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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