---
title: "Catering for HDR UK Annual Conference Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05908d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK"
published: "2025-08-29"
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# Catering for HDR UK Annual Conference Event

Buyer: HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05908d

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), a sub-central government public authority, for catering services at their annual scientific conference event. Located in London, HDR UK procured services from Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited, based in Rubery, Birmingham. The tender for "Catering for HDR UK Annual Conference Event" falls under the industry category of catering services, with the region marked as UKM. The procurement was completed using a direct method "below threshold - without competition," adhering to a "lightTouch" regime. Key dates include the award date on 27th August 2025, with services commencing from 14th October 2025 and concluding on 16th October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in catering services and event management. Large scale enterprises, similar to Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited, stand to benefit from such contracts that require robust logistical capabilities and expertise in handling multi-day events. Though the procurement method employed was direct and without competition, similar procurements could open avenues for competitive bids in future contracts within the catering and hospitality sectors, especially those targeting significant scientific and industry-related events.

## Notice

Catering services for multi-day annual scientific conference.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052495-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,465 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 13:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052495-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052495-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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