---
title: "Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0454ed"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2024-04-24"
---

# Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0454ed

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a tender process for the procurement of venue hire services for a major event. The contract, titled "Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event," falls under the event services category. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation, with the FCDO Venue Hire Agreement valued at £750,000 and signed on 19th March 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

This contracting opportunity for venue hire services by the FCDO presents a lucrative business opportunity for companies specializing in event services. Businesses looking to compete in this market should consider their capacity to provide space for major events and align with the FCDO's requirements for hosting events. The procurement stage focused on awarding the contract without a competitive call, indicating a strategic selection process. Companies with expertise in event venue provision and planning are well-suited to leverage this opportunity for business growth in the event services industry.

## Notice

Venue Hire for FCDO Hosted Event

### Procurement Information

Regulation 15 and 32 apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013345-2024 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 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 | £750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | BLENHEIM PALACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013345-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

## Provenance

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