---
title: "SOFTN conference 2025 venue, equipment and catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aab8"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# SOFTN conference 2025 venue, equipment and catering

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aab8

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "SOFTN conference 2025 venue, equipment and catering" was conducted by the University of East Anglia, a public authority in Norwich, UK. The procurement falls under the goods category and involves contract awards for venue hire, equipment hire, catering, and transportation services. The procurement was executed through a direct method, without competition, aligning with legal provisions under UKPA 2023/54. Alux Holidays, a large supplier based in Sri Lanka, was awarded the contract. The contract is active, covered the period from 3 October 2025 to 30 October 2025, and has a gross value of £60,920.29.

This procurement process presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in conference services, especially those offering integrated solutions in venue management, catering, and transport logistics. Large-scale suppliers with the capability to manage substantial projects without competitive bidding might find similar opportunities through direct procurement methods appealing, especially in collaboration with academic or research institutions like the University of East Anglia. This contract exemplifies how service-oriented firms can establish partnerships with educational bodies to support significant events, fostering business growth and market expansion.

## Notice

A variety of costs that relate to the SOFTN conference 2025. These would include: venue hire, equipment hire and set up, catering, accommodation and transportation costs. The conference has been planned since the start of NICHE and aligns to its strategic research objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063354-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,920 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALUX HOLIDAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 13:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063354-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063354-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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