---
title: "Venue Hire for Business Academy Live"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0679d2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-03-31"
---

# Venue Hire for Business Academy Live

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0679d2

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade has completed a procurement process for the hiring of a venue and associated services required for the Business Academy Live event, which took place on 24th March 2026. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically involving venue hire, audiovisual, and catering provisions. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2026, with Graysons Restaurants Limited appointed as the supplier. The event was located in London, United Kingdom, and was managed via a direct procurement method that did not involve competition, suitable for contracts below the threshold.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in venue management, audiovisual services, and catering, especially those suited to providing large-scale event support. Suppliers who can offer comprehensive venue solutions and high-quality catering services would benefit from exploring similar opportunities from the Department for Business & Trade. The direct procurement method implies potential ease of entry for firms capable of offering specific services to government entities, particularly for businesses located or operating within London and the surrounding area.

## Notice

DBT has a requirement for hiring of venue and services (including AV and catering) for the Business Academy Live! event on 24th March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029927-2026 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAYSONS RESTAURANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 15:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029927-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029927-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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