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title: "Conference & Venue Services"
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# Conference & Venue Services

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b96fdc99-7f99-42a0-af36-d123b45df6f7

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission is currently involved in a completed procurement process titled "Conference & Venue Services". This procurement falls under the hotel meeting and conference services category and takes place in the United Kingdom. It involves a contract extension with Calder Conferences Ltd to provide external meeting spaces and services for up to 12 months, with a contract period set from 26 February 2022 to 26 February 2023. The procurement method used was a contract variation, and the tender period ended on 1 September 2021, with the award notice published on 20 October 2021 for a total value of £1,470,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in conference and event services to expand their reach. Businesses offering complementary services such as catering, audio-visual equipment, and event management would be particularly well-suited to compete, allowing them to leverage partnerships for enhanced service delivery. Engaging with the Care Quality Commission could also facilitate further collaboration and future tender prospects within the public sector.

## Notice

Up to 12 month extension of our existing contract with Calder Conferences for the provision of external meeting rooms/conference services & events - this is a call off contract with approved budget

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/132fc773-26b8-490a-9114-fd738f1918b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract variation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2022 - 26 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,470,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 20 Oct 2021 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/132fc773-26b8-490a-9114-fd738f1918b6
- 28 Feb 2019 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71be8862-cfd8-4e45-a82d-25bab8d82f4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/132fc773-26b8-490a-9114-fd738f1918b6
  20th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71be8862-cfd8-4e45-a82d-25bab8d82f4b
  28th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a3a983a-4640-4a43-ae4b-aeb898f524d9
  CQC TRV 006
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a34ac31-0413-4c99-b964-1d3890983c6a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d67b2549-36a3-442c-86ad-555b1cf6513b

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