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GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0022 Provision of Event Production

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE

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09 Mar 2026 at 09:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University at Newcastle has awarded a contract for the provision of event production services relating to their Graduation Ceremonies, under the title "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0022 Provision of Event Production". This procurement process was conducted via an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract being activated on 8th March 2026 and scheduled to run until 7th March 2031. The total contract value is £362,000. The procurement falls under the industry category of cultural event organisation services, encompassing various delivery locations across British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations in the event production industry, able to deliver high-quality cultural and event services. However, it is not specifically tailored to SMEs or VCSEs, indicating a preference for larger and more established service providers. The contract has been awarded to R&B Group, a large-scale supplier based in Newcastle upon Tyne, suggesting that businesses with robust capabilities in handling large-scale productions and a substantial regional presence might have a competitive advantage in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0022 Provision of Event Production

Notice Description

The University has a requirement for a supplier to provide services relating to the Graduation Ceremonies. This tender seeks to identify experienced and reliable service providers capable of supporting the successful planning and execution of this significant academic event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29832969-e632-4b3d-ab30-412164f8684a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3bde40-62d5-4424-a775-0547f326a9a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£362,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£362,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2026 - 7 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R&B GROUP

Further Information

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