AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office awarded a venue-hire and catering requirement for the British Consulate General Hong Kong's King's Birthday Party to The Henderson Hospitality Limited. The published contract record states that it was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 15 October to 30 November 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for lot 1. The contract value is £96,377.65 gross.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, limited-competition services procurement for an event in Hong Kong, covering catering and hotel meeting/conference services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
The Henderson Hospitality Limited
98% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Shared contract value: £96,377.65 gross GBP · Active award; active contract
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Award 1 names The Henderson Hospitality Limited as its sole supplier and relates to lot 1. Contract 1 is linked to award 1 and records £96,377.65 gross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process and contract document identify the notice as a Contract details notice (UK7).
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 29 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-29.
Contract period
99% confidence15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-15 and endDate is 2026-11-30.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidence£96,377.65 gross
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Contract 1 value amountGross is 96377.65 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe published record provides one contract value for award 1/lot 1.
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Contract 1 is linked to award 1; award 1 relates only to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence29 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-29.
Contract start
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-15.
Notice published
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-15T03:03:31+01:00.
Contract end
99% confidence30 November 2026
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2026-11-30T23:59:59+00:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceVenue hire and catering services for the British Consulate General Hong Kong's King's Birthday Party.
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Process title and description state the requirement is venue and catering services for the event in November 2026.
Service classifications
99% confidenceCatering services; hotel meeting and conference services.
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Award item 1 lists CPV 55520000 and CPV 55120000.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (lot 1).
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Tender and award data identify only lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is "limited".
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - limited competition".
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation results are unknown.
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No bid count, bidder list, scoring or evaluation information is supplied in the published record.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026
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Contract 1 period specifies these dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal provision is supplied in the published record.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceA single supplier was awarded a short-duration event-services contract covering venue and catering requirements.
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One supplier is listed on award 1; the award covers catering and hotel meeting/conference services, and the contract period ends 30 November 2026.
Award rationale
99% confidenceUnknown
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No award rationale, quality assessment, pricing assessment or evaluation results are supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity treatment
99% confidenceSupplier name is reported as published; no Companies House-style verification was applicable.
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Supplier identity status is "not_applicable" and no verified company name is supplied.
Unpublished competition detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, other bidders, scores and award rationale.
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No such fields are present in the supplied data.
Unpublished lot detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: a lot title, lot description and separate lot value.
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Lot 1 has no title, description or value in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, competing suppliers, evaluation methodology, scores, award rationale and pricing breakdown.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: lot 1 title, description and separate lot value.
- No extension or renewal terms are published.
- Supplier verification is marked not applicable; no verified legal company name is supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
FCDO contract awardThe Henderson Hospitality LimitedHong Kong venue hireHong Kong catering servicesKing's Birthday PartyFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the FCDO venue and catering contract for the Hong Kong King's Birthday Party?
The Henderson Hospitality Limited is the sole supplier listed for award 1.
What is the value and duration of the contract?
The published gross contract value is £96,377.65. The stated period runs from 15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The supplied contract record gives a signature date of 29 September 2026.
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