Who won: Venue Hire for DurhamLearn - Call off awards for Sept 2026 - July 2027

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The Council has an open framework for DurhamLearn Venue Hire. The framework is a multiple Lot Framework that supports the delivery of: - Lot 1: SEND and Supported Employment provision - Lot 2: Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision - Lot 3: Medium to large‑scale education and engagement events The Council has awarded the call off contracts to a number of venues to provide suitable locations for education and training programmes, based on a number of factors seen below: • Training needs and support requirements • Preferred location • Type of Venue Required • Size of Venue The Council reserves the right to reopen the Framework whenever required to increase the number of providers.

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