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Venue and Hosting of UKMMN Conferences

University of Exeter · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The University of Exeter requires a venue to host the annual UKMMN Conference & Forum conference, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The contract will include the possibility of hosting four conferences on an annual basis, with the first taking place in May/June 2025. We would look to hold this event in the same venue for four consecutive years, though this decision would be made following review of the initial event.

Awarded to

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Function Fixers

Match pending…
Contract value
£80.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Feb 2025
Award ID
009042-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
877713480
Location
London, UKI, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55120000 — Hotel meeting and conference services

Lots

  • The University of Exeter requires a venue to host the annual UKMMN Conference & Forum conference, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The contract will include the possibility of hosting four conferences on an annual basis, with the first taking place in May/June 2025. We would look to hold this event in the same venue for four consecutive years, though this decision would be made following review of the initial event.£180k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOE/2024/084/JU
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
13 Nov 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
13 Nov 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Nov 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
55120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel meeting and conference services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The University of Exeter requires a venue to host the annual UKMMN Conference & Forum conference, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The contract will include the possibility of hosting four conferences on an annual basis, with the first taking place in May/June 2025. We would look to hold this event in the same venue for four consecutive years, though this decision would be made following review of the initial event.

Value

Amount
180,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel meeting and conference services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1655
Name
University of Exeter

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK4
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northcote House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
RC000653
Legal Name
University of Exeter

Contact

Name
Jodie Underhay
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140556
Name
Function Fixers

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2H 9JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
71-75 Shelton Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
877713480
Legal Name
Function Fixers

Contact

Telephone
+44 2071868686

Award information

Award 1
Id
009042-2025-1-1
Title
Venue and Hosting of UKMMN Conferences
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140556
Name
Function Fixers

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009042-2025-1-1
Title
Venue and Hosting of UKMMN Conferences
Status
active
Award ID
009042-2025-1-1
Date Signed
20 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
80,894
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK4 · EX4 4QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK4

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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