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title: "Venue Booking Services (2026-2030)"
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# Venue Booking Services (2026-2030)

Buyer: DWP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea694946-e9de-4d81-921e-d5655e353c16

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed the procurement process for Venue Booking Services, facilitating meetings, conferences, and events from 2026 to 2030. This tender falls under the services category, specifically in exhibition, fair, and congress organisation services, with a total contract value of £2,088,450 GBP. The contract has been awarded to Calder Conferences Ltd and spans various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The procurement used a selective method under a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period previously concluding on 5th December 2025. The contract is set to commence on 27th February 2026 and will conclude on 26th February 2030. The award was made active on 3rd February 2026 and is documented in an award notice that was published on the 13th of February 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in venue booking and event management to engage with a large-scale governmental project, potentially expanding their client base and operational reach. Companies that provide comprehensive venue services, including those suitable for both residential and non-residential events, will be well-suited to leverage this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this contract, considering the procurement specification's suitability for such businesses. This may encourage growth and development within this market sector, especially for those looking to partner with large institutional clients like the DWP.

## Notice

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded the Venue Find and Supporting Services For Meetings, Conferences and Events (C9119) contract to Calder Conferences Ltd.The Venue Find and Supporting Services is for the provision of a comprehensive and cost effective 'Venue Find' service to meet DWP's full specification of requirements for event(s). This service is to provide Venue Find and relevant business Venue provided services for events on a residential or non-residential basis for DWP business users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/119d3be3-639e-43c5-97cd-3b3380943307 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,088,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,088,450 |
| 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 | DWP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/119d3be3-639e-43c5-97cd-3b3380943307

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/119d3be3-639e-43c5-97cd-3b3380943307
  13th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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