Contract awardedFramework call-offVenue finding

Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events

Department for Education
Selective procedure
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029

The contract provides end-to-end event management services, including venue sourcing, logistics, and supporting administrative tasks. It operates on a call-off basis to support various departmental meetings and conferences across domestic and international locations.

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Awarded value: £4m; As published
Published: 10 February 2026
Awarded: 4 February 2026; Calder Conferences
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 28 February 2029

What the contract covers

Call-off contract from a framework agreement

Provision of professional venue finding and comprehensive event management services for meetings, conferences, and corporate events on a call-off basis.

Provide events finding services
Provide events management services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off contract from a framework agreement
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79952000

Services in this contract

Venue finding and accommodation booking servicesMain service£600k typicalVenue finding and booking for meetings, conferences and events, call-off
Conference, event and ceremony management£60k typicalEvents management services named alongside venue finding

Lifecycle

Published
10 February 2026
Contract awardedto Calder Conferences
4 February 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2029

The buyer

Department for Education

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The supplier

Calder Conferences

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/247170/venue-find-and-supporting-services-for-meetings-conferences-and-events
Buyer reference: tender_516397/1551493
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c67faac7-b9da-4c21-b63f-567814e90ce4
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Department for Education. Venue Find and Supporting Services for Meetings, Conferences and Events. Contract award, 10 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/247170/venue-find-and-supporting-services-for-meetings-conferences-and-events (accessed 4 November 2026).