---
title: "Procurement for WEQAS Annaul Conference"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f273"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2025-12-10"
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# Procurement for WEQAS Annaul Conference

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f273

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board recently completed the procurement process for hosting their WEQAS Annual Conference in December 2025. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically hotel accommodation and conference services, which will take place in Cardiff, UK. The procurement was conducted using a limited competition method and was below the threshold. Marriot Hotel has been awarded the contract to host the two-day conference event, which is expected to bring together international participants from the EQA community, laboratory professionals, and manufacturers. The contract, valued at £45,435.60 gross, was signed on 28th November 2025 and the services are expected to run from 8th to 10th December 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses within the hospitality and event management industry, particularly large-scale hotels that can offer comprehensive accommodation, dining, and conference facilities. The procurement encourages businesses that specialise in high-quality service delivery to international clients and conference attendees to consider participating in future similar tenders. Companies experienced in catering to the healthcare and scientific communities would find themselves well suited to such events, thereby aiding business growth through elevated exposure and professional networking opportunities.

## Notice

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/081326-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,863 |

## Status

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

## 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 | MARRIOT HOTEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 55310000 - Restaurant waiter services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 09:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081326-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081326-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details 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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