---
title: "Venue hire for IASSIST Conference 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-06-30"
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# Venue hire for IASSIST Conference 2025

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555a7

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## Summary

The University of the West of England has successfully completed a procurement process for the hire of a venue for the IASSIST Conference 2025, to be held from 23rd May to 6th June 2025. The contract was awarded to Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, which will provide hotel meeting and conference services in Bristol, UK. This tender falls under the services category and the procurement method was classified as "Below threshold - unknown". The contract, valued at £54,717 (excluding VAT), was signed on 22nd May 2025 and is active.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the hospitality and events management industry, particularly those specialising in conference and meeting services. Companies with capabilities in offering comprehensive venue facilities, catering, and technological support are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. This procurement underlines the importance of establishing robust service offerings to meet the needs of large-scale events organised by educational and public sector institutions.

## Notice

Main venue hire for IASSIST Conference 2025 to June 6th 2025 includes catering, rooms, tech and poster session

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036015-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2025 - 6 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,717 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCURE BRISTOL GRAND HOTEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036015-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036015-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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