---
title: "Hire of Venue"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059af4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-16"
---

# Hire of Venue

Buyer: WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059af4

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## Summary

The Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for hiring a venue to host the 2025 North West Finance Directors Conference. The awarded contract, identified as W0402, falls under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services. The procurement was conducted through a 'below threshold - without competition' method and was awarded to the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel located in Blackburn, UK. Important dates in this process include the contract signature on 10 June 2025, and the contract period spans from 11 June 2025 to 20 September 2025 with the award status marked as active.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hospitality and venue management services. Large-scale enterprises, like hotel chains, are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The opportunity to host a high-profile conference could enhance business visibility within the public sector and broaden potential client bases. Engaging in this type of contract not only provides immediate financial benefit but also positions winning suppliers as preferred service providers for future events organised by similar public authorities.

## Notice

Venue to facilitate the delivery of the 2025 North West Finance Directors Conference

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056810-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2025 - 20 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,375 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 08:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056810-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056810-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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