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title: "003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0689fa"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0689fa

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## Summary

Durham County Council has initiated a procurement process for the hire of venues across County Durham to support various education and training programmes under the framework titled "003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn". This opportunity is structured as a multiple Lot Framework, covering areas such as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Supported Employment provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision, and medium to large-scale education and engagement events. Procured under the open procedure method, this process encourages submissions from suitable venue providers that can meet specific training needs, location preferences, type, and size requirements. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with contracts expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and run until 31st August 2030 across the UKC14 region.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing venue hire services tailored to educational needs. The open procedure allows various types of businesses, including SMEs and VCSEs, to compete, facilitating growth in their educational and training venue offerings. Given the diverse nature of requirements, businesses specialising in hotel meeting and conference services, along with non-residential property renting, are particularly well-suited to participate. The framework's flexibility, including the provision to reopen it for more providers, allows businesses to continually align their offerings with ongoing educational demands, thus driving continual business development and expansion opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot Framework that will support the delivery of: - Lot 1: SEND and Supported Employment provision - Lot 2: Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision - Lot 3: Medium to large-scale education and engagement events The Council is looking to work with a number of venues to provide suitable locations for education and training programmes, this will be based on a number of factors seen below: * Training needs and support requirements * Preferred location * Type of Venue Required * Size of Venue The Council will agree a mechanism to contact providers in a timely manner in order to obtain up to date information on the Venues, availability and location, when there is a venue hire requirement. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Framework whenever required to increase the number of providers.

### Lot Information

SEND and Supported Employment Provision

Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision

Medium and Large-Scale Events

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055035-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ALINGTON HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; BULLION COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE; CHESTER-LE-STREET METHODIST CHURCH; CONSETT AND DISTRICT HERITAGE AND ARTS COMMUNITY INTEREST; EDUCATION PLUS NE; FRAMWELLGATE MOOR YOUTH & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; GILESGATE COMMUNITY AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION; JUBILEE FIELDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; NEWTON AYCLIFFE YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE; NEWTON HALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP; SPENNYMOOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; ST. PAULS (SPENNYMOOR) CENTRE; THE EXCEL ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 09:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055035-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 15:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037250-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055035-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037250-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.open-uk.org
  Tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering via the open portal at www.open-uk.org

## Notice URLs

- http://framyca.org.uk
- http://www.alingtonhouse.org.uk/
- http://www.consettheart.co.uk
- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.jubileefieldscommunitycentre.co.uk
- http://www.naycc.org.uk
- http://www.syaca.co.uk
- https://clsmethodist.org.uk/page-12/
- https://framdurham.com/
- https://www.bullionhall.com
- https://www.educationplusne.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.stpaulscentrespennymoor.org.uk/

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