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title: "Venues for Leading the Way"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5a19694-bf7c-4565-8ca8-d731377a9e12"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY"
published: "2024-05-16"
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# Venues for Leading the Way

Buyer: LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5a19694-bf7c-4565-8ca8-d731377a9e12

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## Summary

The Lancashire Constabulary has awarded a contract for the delivery of hotel meeting and conference services under the title "Venues for Leading the Way". The contract, valued at £60,000 GBP, will run from 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2026. The procurement method used was a limited Competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract was awarded on 15th May 2024, with the selected suppliers being The Mill cafe, Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club, and Holiday Inn Express Preston - South.

This tender for hotel meeting and conference services provided by Lancashire Constabulary presents opportunities for businesses in the service industry, particularly those offering venue services. The contract period spanning two years allows for long-term business planning and service provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in providing venue services are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

To use Preston Grasshoppers, St Catherines Hospice (The Mill) & The Holiday Inn Express, Preston South as venues for the continuing Leading the Way Programme for the period 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e80f857d-3322-415e-b63b-a7c26bf9b24f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 5SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PRESTON - SOUTH, AN IHG HOTEL; PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB; THE MILL CAFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 16 May 2024 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e80f857d-3322-415e-b63b-a7c26bf9b24f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e80f857d-3322-415e-b63b-a7c26bf9b24f
  16th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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