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title: "Booking Solutions Venues and Events"
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# Booking Solutions Venues and Events

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1baeb8c-e9b2-43c9-9fc1-2a8777bfd5ab

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has awarded a contract for 'Booking Solutions Venues and Events' in the services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £600,000. The tender closed on 1st January 2023, and the contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 13th December 2026. The buying organisation is located in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender by Ofqual provides business opportunities for companies offering venue finding services and group accommodation bookings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically considered suitable for this contract. Businesses with experience in providing virtual/digital and hybrid meeting facilities would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract, valued at £720,000, was granted to Calder Conferences Limited, based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

## Notice

- Venue find, including facilities for virtual/digital and hybrid meetings - Booking of group accommodation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0bd09e-d80e-49b6-8c2e-21a1904a7cca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 13 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £720,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## 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

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2023 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0bd09e-d80e-49b6-8c2e-21a1904a7cca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0bd09e-d80e-49b6-8c2e-21a1904a7cca
  9th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR166115
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

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