Contract awardedVenue finding

Provision of Venue Conference and Event Bookings

Government Commercial Agency
North West
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029

Provision of comprehensive venue sourcing and event booking services. The contract involves managing conference logistics, venue selection, and associated administrative support for public sector events, delivered through a direct award mechanism.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 27 February 2026
Awarded: 26 February 2026; Calder Conferences
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 28 February 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of professional venue finding, conference management, and event booking services for public sector organisations and government departments.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79997000

Services in this contract

Venue finding and accommodation booking servicesMain service£600k typicalVenue, conference and event booking service for the Crown Commercial Service

Lifecycle

Published
27 February 2026
Contract awardedto Calder Conferences
26 February 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2029

The buyer

Government Commercial Agency

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The supplier

Calder Conferences

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/103858/provision-of-venue-conference-and-event-bookings
Buyer reference: CCYZ26A02.
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-538446f1-9565-44a9-adbc-794960433275
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Government Commercial Agency. Provision of Venue Conference and Event Bookings. Contract award, 27 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/103858/provision-of-venue-conference-and-event-bookings (accessed 5 November 2026).