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title: "CSP25031 - Conference Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051327"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-05-14"
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# CSP25031 - Conference Services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051327

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## Summary

The procurement process was undertaken by UK Research and Innovation with support from UK Shared Business Services Ltd, focusing on the provision of conference services, specifically event and catering functions. The contract, titled "CSP25031 - Conference Services," was awarded under a direct procurement method due to technical reasons limiting competition. The contract was awarded to Keble College Oxford, a large enterprise located in Oxford, United Kingdom, with the contract status recorded as active. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract period extends from 12th May 2025 to 31st May 2025. The total contract value amounts to £43,273.5, making it a below-threshold procurement under the services category.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business development, particularly for large-scale service providers in the event and catering industry. Companies similar in size and capability to Keble College Oxford, with expertise in managing significant public events and conferences, could find themselves well-suited for similar future opportunities within the public sector. The focus on direct procurement without competition underscores the importance of establishing niche capabilities and a reputable track record to be considered for such specialised procurement requirements.

## 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 require event and catering services for a conference.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021280-2025 |
| 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 | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,273 |

## 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 | KEBLE COLLEGE OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 12:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021280-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021280-2025
  14th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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