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title: "AV Equipment & Tech Support Service for large Conference - October 2025"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
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# AV Equipment & Tech Support Service for large Conference - October 2025

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db912cd9-9736-450d-8449-c4a02d6c2a50

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## Summary

The University of Salford is managing a large conference at the Kimpton Hotel Clocktower Hotel, Manchester from 28-30 October 2025, celebrating 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). They require AV equipment and technical support services for approximately 500/600 participants, including a conference dinner on 29 October 2025. The procurement for these services was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold, with the contract awarded to The Aventive Group Limited. The total contract value is £35,052.19 GBP, with the contract period running from 6 October 2025 to 1 December 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in technical and event services. Companies proficient in offering AV equipment and providing technical support for large conferences will find this contract beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable, providing an excellent opportunity for them to expand their portfolio and gain exposure by serving a high-profile event organized by the University of Salford.

## Notice

The University of Salford's Conferencing Team have been asked to Event Manage a large Conference at the Kimpton Hotel Clocktower Hotel (Oxford Street, Manchester) from 28-30 October 2025. The Conference is to celebrate 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and it will be a large, in-person conference for around 500/600 people including a Conference Dinner on 29 October 2025. Description of full requirements attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637b534b-0fb7-4d17-95f4-74538f035910 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,052 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE AVENTIVE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637b534b-0fb7-4d17-95f4-74538f035910
- 20 Dec 2024 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271e91f8-8a96-48a1-8737-4ab0182316b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637b534b-0fb7-4d17-95f4-74538f035910
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271e91f8-8a96-48a1-8737-4ab0182316b9
  20th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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