---
title: "ICES Annual Science Conference"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042a6c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-01-03"
---

# ICES Annual Science Conference

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a6c

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract to First Event for the provision of services related to the ICES Annual Science Conference. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £561,991 GBP, was signed on January 3, 2024. The buying organisation is the Defra Network eTendering Portal located in London, UK, operating in the services industry category.

This opportunity presents potential growth for businesses supplying hotel meeting and conference services specifically catering to international science conferences. SMEs operating in the UK region, such as First Event, may find this tender suitable for business expansion. The active contract status indicates ongoing business prospects and collaboration opportunities in the event services sector.

## Notice

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea's Annual Science Conference

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of the Goods and Services Required for the Running of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea's Annual Science Conference

### Procurement Information

non endorsed STA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000094-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £561,991 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | FIRST EVENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000094-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.firstevent.co.uk
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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