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South Africa Conference

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 23:26.

Opportunity overview

Lot 1 – Venue Hire – venue hire and accommodation for 2027 conference These covers the provision of a suitable conference venue in South Africa for ANH Academy Week 2027. The venue should accommodate approximately 400 in-person delegates and provide a main plenary hall, four smaller breakout rooms, two medium-sized rooms, space for poster displays and exhibitions, catering through a day delegate package, and informal networking areas where possible. The venue should be accessible, suitable for international guests, able to support hybrid conference delivery, and aligned with ANH Academy’s commitment to sustainability, including a single-use plastic-free environment. This lot also includes accommodation arrangements or preferential hotel rates for approximately 100 people, with clear information on availability, costs, accessibility, booking terms and proximity to the venue. Lot 2 – Events Management – Provide event management services and work with selected venue. Covers the planning, coordination and delivery of end-to-end event management and technical support for ANH Academy Week 2027. The appointed supplier will support the successful delivery of a hybrid international conference by coordinating local suppliers, registration and help desk services, event materials, photography and videography, travel and logistics, committee liaison and on-site event operations. This lot also includes the provision of audio-visual and hybrid delivery services, including displays, sound systems, Zoom integration, online speaker support, session recording, video editing, secure file transfer, connectivity support and a full technical simulation before the event. The supplier should have relevant experience delivering complex national or international conferences and be able to work closely with LSHTM, ANH Academy, Stellenbosch University, the venue and other local partners.

Classification

  • CPV32321200 — Audio-visual equipment
  • CPV55120000 — Hotel meeting and conference services
  • CPV79952000 — Event services

Lots

  • Lot 1 – Venue Hire£176k
  • Lot 2 – Events Management£112k

Documents and notices

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
LSHTM-2026-046
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Two stages. Initial Conditions of Participation (CoP) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. All requests to participate received through the completed PSQ will be evaluated as detailed within the documents on both a pass / fail and scored criterion. Only those that fully meet the conditions of participation and score within the top 5 places for each lot will proceed to the final Invitation to Tender stage. Please note that requests to participate must be through the Mercell portal.

Special regime

concession

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
26 Oct 2026, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 00:00

Expected award period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Title
Lot 1 – Venue Hire
Description
These covers the provision of a suitable conference venue in South Africa for ANH Academy Week 2027. The venue should accommodate approximately 400 in-person delegates and provide a main plenary hall, four smaller breakout rooms, two medium-sized rooms, space for poster displays and exhibitions, catering through a day delegate package, and informal networking areas where possible. The venue should be accessible, suitable for international guests, able to support hybrid conference delivery, and aligned with ANH Academy’s commitment to sustainability, including a single-use plastic-free environment. This lot also includes accommodation arrangements or preferential hotel rates for approximately 100 people, with clear information on availability, costs, accessibility, booking terms and proximity to the venue.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
220,000
Amount
176,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Evaluation
Description
Award criteria may be refined up to the Invitation to Tender stage. A draft evaluation criteria has been provided within documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost Evaluation
Description
Award criteria may be refined up to the Invitation to Tender stage. A draft evaluation criteria has been provided within documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Dec 2027, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0001
Title
Lot 2 – Events Management
Description
Covers the planning, coordination and delivery of end-to-end event management and technical support for ANH Academy Week 2027. The appointed supplier will support the successful delivery of a hybrid international conference by coordinating local suppliers, registration and help desk services, event materials, photography and videography, travel and logistics, committee liaison and on-site event operations. This lot also includes the provision of audio-visual and hybrid delivery services, including displays, sound systems, Zoom integration, online speaker support, session recording, video editing, secure file transfer, connectivity support and a full technical simulation before the event. The supplier should have relevant experience delivering complex national or international conferences and be able to work closely with LSHTM, ANH Academy, Stellenbosch University, the venue and other local partners.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
140,000
Amount
112,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Evaluation
Description
Award criteria may be refined up to the Invitation to Tender stage. A draft evaluation criteria has been provided within documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost Evaluation
Description
Award criteria may be refined up to the Invitation to Tender stage. A draft evaluation criteria has been provided within documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Dec 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55120000
Description
Hotel meeting and conference services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
32321200
Description
Audio-visual equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79952000
Description
Event services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
ZA
Country
ZA
Country Name
South Africa
Item 2
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55120000
Description
Hotel meeting and conference services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
32321200
Description
Audio-visual equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79952000
Description
Event services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
ZA
Country
ZA
Country Name
South Africa

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
078605-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Aug 2026, 15:04
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Id
GB-PPON-PHBN-2917-QXQQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHBN-2917-QXQQ

Address

Street Address
Keppel Street,
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1E 7HT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Name
Sian Goodchild
Telephone
+44 2079588328

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · WC1E 7HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · ZA · South Africa

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 068970-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 078605-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·