---
title: "External Hosted Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051aab"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FCA"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# External Hosted Event

Buyer: FCA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051aab

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has successfully completed the procurement process for an "External Hosted Event", finalised on 21st May 2025. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically dealing with event services, and was conducted using a limited procurement method below the threshold, implying a limited competition approach. The key activities involved venue provision, catering, and AV services located at Mermaid Conference & Events Ltd in London. The contract period spans from 29th April 2025 to 31st October 2025, and it was signed on 25th April 2025. The total gross value of the contract is £84,000, with a net value of £70,000.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in conference organisation, event management, and provision of associated services like catering and audiovisual support. The FCA's choice of Mermaid Conference & Events Ltd demonstrates the potential for smaller companies to secure government contracts under the right circumstances, particularly when offering competitive and specialised services. Businesses looking to expand within the London area or those focusing on the central government sector's event service requirements may find similar opportunities appealing as this contract signifies an openness to limited competition in niche service areas.

## Notice

Provision of venue, catering and AV services for an external event

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023876-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FCA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERMAID CONFERENCE & EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 12:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023876-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023876-2025
  21st May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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