Contract awardedVenue finding

GB-Manchester: ACE 701 CCS Venue and Conferencing booking

Arts Council England
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

Provision of venue finding and supporting logistics for meetings, conferences, and events, including the sourcing of accommodation and event spaces for approved civilian programmes. The service covers global requirements, including the UK, Europe, and international territories, to support organisational event delivery.

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Awarded value: £40k; As published
Published: 19 March 2026
Awarded: 10 February 2026; Calder Conferences
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of venue finding, event management, and accommodation booking services for corporate meetings, conferences, and civilian programme requirements.

Venue finding and supporting services for meetings, conferences and events
Accommodation and venues for approved civilian programmes

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55120000

Services in this contract

Venue finding and accommodation booking servicesMain service£600k typicalVenue finding and booking for meetings, conferences, events and civilian programmes

Lifecycle

Published
19 March 2026
Contract awardedto Calder Conferences
10 February 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Arts Council England

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The supplier

Calder Conferences

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/82153/gb-manchester-ace-701-ccs-venue-and-conferencing-booking
Buyer reference: BIP1023004500
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-41f4d13f-e978-4552-bb48-05fa7c12dff8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Arts Council England. GB-Manchester: ACE 701 CCS Venue and Conferencing booking. Contract award, 19 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/82153/gb-manchester-ace-701-ccs-venue-and-conferencing-booking (accessed 5 November 2026).