Contract awardedFramework call-offVenue finding

Venue Hire

Ministry of Justice
Selective procedure
27 February 2026 to 28 February 2028

Provision of venue finding and supporting services for meetings, conferences, and events. The scope includes sourcing and booking venues globally to support organizational requirements for professional gatherings and events.

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Awarded value: £26.4m; As published
Published: 23 February 2026
Awarded: 22 January 2026; Calder Conferences
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 28 February 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of services

Provision of venue finding and event management services for corporate meetings, conferences, and large-scale professional events.

Venue finding for meetings, conferences and events

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Provision of services
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 27 February 2026 to 28 February 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 70220000

Services in this contract

Venue finding and accommodation booking servicesMain service£600k typicalVenue find and supporting services for Ministry of Justice meetings, conferences and events

Lifecycle

Published
23 February 2026
Contract awardedto Calder Conferences
22 January 2026
Contract starts
27 February 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2028

The buyer

Ministry of Justice

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The supplier

Calder Conferences

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/97480/venue-hire
Buyer reference: tender_482812/1553233
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4e68a555-8684-498a-9d9a-07fab030e239
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Ministry of Justice. Venue Hire. Contract award, 23 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/97480/venue-hire (accessed 4 November 2026).