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Venue Booking Services (2026-2030)

DWP

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DWP

Buyer Address: Ground Floor, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA, GB

Contact Name: Christian Harris

Contact Email: christian.harris@dwp.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
2088450.0 GBP
Published
13 Feb 2026, 12:20
Deadline
05 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
27 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
26 Feb 2030, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Calder Conferences Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded the Venue Find and Supporting Services For Meetings, Conferences and Events (C9119) contract to Calder Conferences Ltd.The Venue Find and Supporting Services is for the provision of a comprehensive and cost effective 'Venue Find' service to meet DWP's full specification of requirements for event(s). This service is to provide Venue Find and relevant business Venue provided services for events on a residential or non-residential basis for DWP business users.

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Opportunity Context

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