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Graduation Venue

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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16 Feb 2023 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has completed a procurement process for a Graduation Venue. The venue must be able to seat 1200 people in a single sitting and accommodate 900 attendees on average per ceremony. The University specified event services as the main procurement category. The venue, to be located in Plymouth, must assist with set design, technical support, and provide a drinks reception for three ceremonies per day. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for a Graduation Venue by the University of Plymouth presents an opportunity for businesses in the event services industry to provide high-quality venues for large gatherings. Companies with experience in event management, venue services, and hospitality are well-suited to compete. By meeting the University's requirements for seating capacity, technical support, and overall event experience, businesses can secure contracts and strengthen their position in the market.

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Notice Title

Graduation Venue

Notice Description

The University is procuring a venue for Graduations which must be able to seat 1200 in a single sitting with space for people gathering for the next ceremony. The average attendance will be 900 per ceremony.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Plymouth is requiring a Plymouth city centre venue for graduation ceremonies: 1. w/c 8th July 2024 (Mon-Fri) 2. w/c 18th Nov 2024 (Mon-Thurs) 3. w/c 14th July 2025 (Mon-Fri) The venue must be of very high quality and large enough to accommodate 1200 people in a single sitting, also (simultaneously) gathering space for next audience. The venue must be able to assist with set design and technical support, also provide a drinks reception based on 3 ceremonies per day, with on average 900 attendees at each ceremony. Theatre Royal Plymouth is deemed the only the venue meeting this criteria.

Procurement Information

The venue must be of very high quality and large enough to accommodate 1200 people in a single sitting, also (simultaneously) gathering space for next audience. The venue must be able to assist with set design and technical support, also provide a drinks reception based on 3 ceremonies per day, with on average 900 attendees at each ceremony. Theatre Royal Plymouth is deemed the only the venue meeting this criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a618
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004739-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Elizabeth Wright
Contact Email
elizabeth.wright@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01752582057

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH

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