---
title: "PLx venue procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b86c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-19"
---

# PLx venue procurement

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b86c

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Sports Council has completed the procurement process to find a venue for its annual Performance Learning Exchange (PLx), an event critical for learning and development in Olympic and Paralympic sports. The contract has been awarded to HPREF METS BIRMINGHAM LTD as a direct award, justified under the Procurement Act 2023 due to the unique capabilities required that only this supplier could offer within the necessary timeframe. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically for hotel meeting and conference services, to be held in Birmingham from 29th November to 2nd December 2026. The venue must cater to 400 delegates over the course of three days with facilities for plenary sessions and breakout rooms. The total contract value is £231,930.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the hotel and accommodation sector, especially those capable of meeting high-capacity hosting requirements with accessible and diverse venue space. Large-scale hotel operators with integrated meeting facilities will find themselves particularly well-positioned for such opportunities, as the demand for venues accommodating significant sporting events and conferences continues to rise. Engaging in such contracts enables businesses to enhance their reputation, improve service offerings, and showcase their facilities as major event hubs in the UK.

## Notice

UK Sport requires a venue to host Performance Learning Exchange (PLx), UK Sports annual learning and development event. The venue must have space to accommodate 400 people from Olympic and Paralympic sport over 3 days in plenary sessions and a number of breakout rooms.

### Procurement Information

This contract is being directly awarded under Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that only one supplier can meet the requirement and there are no reasonable alternatives. Market testing confirmed that no other venues are able to accommodate the required dates while also providing the necessary capacity, configuration, and accessible accommodation in a single location. As such, only this venue can deliver the requirement within the required timeframe, and the direct award is considered compliant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057914-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2026 - 2 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £231,930 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HPREF METS BIRMINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 09:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057914-2026
- 18 Jun 2026 at 15:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057914-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057721-2026
  18th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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