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title: "GSS25266 - Finance Conference"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-03"
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# GSS25266 - Finance Conference

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc7

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has concluded the procurement process titled "GSS25266 - Finance Conference" in the public authority - central government category for hotel meeting and conference services. The tender, managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, involved direct procurement without competition due to specific venue requirements. The process began in planning and ended with the award on 31st March 2025. The contract was signed on 1st April 2025, and the awarded supplier was Olly Services from Italy. The event will take place in the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity highlights the need for unique venues and specialised services, beneficial for businesses in the hospitality and event management industries offering hotel conference services. Large suppliers with expertise in managing high-profile financial conferences are well-suited for such tenders. Engaging in these contracts helps expand networks and showcases capabilities in meeting specific organisational needs, fostering growth in niche markets. The direct award method signals opportunities for firms that can meet unique requirements without a competitive tender process.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. UK Research & Innovation required a specific venue for their Finance Conference.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012847-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,895 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLLY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 13:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012847-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012847-2025
  3rd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ollyservices.com/en/

## Provenance

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