---
title: "WEQAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd48"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# WEQAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd48

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## Summary

The procurement process, completed by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, involved sourcing a hotel partner for the WEQAS Annual Conference. This event is one of the lead International External Quality Assessment gatherings organised by the Health Board. The procurement, which was finalised on 1st October 2025, was conducted under limited competition below the threshold, with Cardiff Marriott Hotel being awarded the contract. The conference will take place in Cardiff from 8th to 10th December 2025, and it falls under the services category, specifically targeting the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade industry. This process was initiated by a sub-central government public authority adhering to Welsh devolved regulations.

The WEQAS Annual Conference represents an excellent business opportunity for large-scale enterprises, particularly those in hospitality services looking to enhance their profile and expand their networking among international laboratory professionals and IVD manufacturers. The partnership with the Cardiff Marriott Hotel underscores the importance of readiness and competitive service delivery for businesses aiming to leverage such government tenders. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive event hosting services would be well-positioned to compete effectively in similar procurement opportunities within the UK, particularly when services are subject to below-threshold, limited competition processes.

## Notice

Weqas, hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, is one of the leading External Quality Assessment (EQA) providers with over 50 years of experience in Quality Assurance. We are seeking a hotel partner to host our two-day annual conference in December 2025, which will bring together international EQA participants, laboratory professionals, and IVD manufacturers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065582-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 10 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,516 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF MARRIOTT HOTEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 12:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065582-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065582-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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