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Conference and Venues

Care Quality Commission · Central government

In brief

Care Quality Commission has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £2,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 21 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for leisure and events contracts in this region (from 57 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This is a UK1 Pipeline notice. Provision of management services to book external conference and venues. Planned sourcing route: Call-off from a framework agreement

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 015490-2026

About the buyer

  1. Events & Activities Countywide

    Durham County CouncilNorth EastTraining, Education services

    Closing soon3 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £300kframework ceiling
  2. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated
  4. 003550 - Flagship Festival 2027

    Durham County CouncilNorth EastLeisure, culture and events

    Open9 days left

    £1.5mestimated
  5. Supply of Cameras and Associated Equipment Used for Traffic Monitoring Purposes

    Durham County CouncilNorth EastLeisure, culture and events

    Open20 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £200kframework ceiling

From notice 015490-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.