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title: "Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events"
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# Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c67faac7-b9da-4c21-b63f-567814e90ce4

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## Summary

The Department for Education, headquartered in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events," within the industry category of event services. This tender was undertaken through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract has been awarded to Calder Conferences with a value of £4,000,000, to provide services across locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and more, from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029. The procurement process recently reached the award stage on 4th February 2026, with the contract period beginning shortly thereafter on the 1st of March. 

This tender offers significant opportunities for entities involved in venue finding and events management services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly suitable for such a procurement due to its nature and the procurement method employed. Participating in such tenders can help businesses expand their client base and enhance their reputation through collaboration with a significant public sector buyer like the Department for Education. This, in turn, can facilitate business growth, especially for those looking to establish or strengthen their footing in the government sector for event-related services.

## Notice

Contract award on a call off basis for events finding and events management services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34eb89a5-2df9-404f-b925-9c410106420b |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | 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

- 10 Feb 2026 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34eb89a5-2df9-404f-b925-9c410106420b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34eb89a5-2df9-404f-b925-9c410106420b
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f7cd7ce-4828-4289-9ab2-4ae79da109f6
  Redacted contract document

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