---
title: "Large meeting venue"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e628"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-21"
---

# Large meeting venue

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e628

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## Summary

The procurement process concerning the Greater Manchester Combined Authority involves a contract awarded to the Bolton Wanderers Football Club for the provision of a large meeting venue service. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically hotel meeting and conference services. The procurement utilised a direct method below threshold without competition, as permitted by Greater Manchester Police's exemption process. The contractual period for this project is set from 1st May 2026 to 30th June 2026, valued at £12,000, with the contract having been signed on 24th September 2025. The venue is located in Bolton, within the Greater Manchester region, UK.

This contract award presents opportunities for businesses operating in the large venue and hospitality sectors, particularly those able to offer high-capacity conferencing spaces. Large enterprises that can efficiently cater to public authority requirements stand to benefit significantly. Businesses with established infrastructure for handling significant gatherings, ensuring compliance with regional legislation, and capable of providing services that align with the specific demands of law enforcement authorities could leverage this tender for substantial growth in the public sector market.

## Notice

Large meeting venue Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders. The date the contract is signed is the date the exemption has been approved. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075959-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOLTON WANDERERS FOOTBALL CLUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075959-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075959-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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