Award

Venue Hire, Graduation Ceremonies

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

05 Mar 2025 at 14:59

TenderUpdate

08 Nov 2024 at 15:26

Award

08 Nov 2024 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University has awarded a contract for venue hire to accommodate its graduation ceremonies between 2025 and 2027. The procurement was classified under the industry category "Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services" (CPV code 79950000), focusing on services. The awarded contract, valued at £760,000, was signed on 10th December 2024. This procurement process, completed under the limited procurement method due to the absence of suitable competition for technical reasons, ensures that the selected venue meets the university’s specific needs in Cardiff (Region UKL22).

This tender provides an avenue for economic operators who specialise in large-scale event services to showcase their unique offerings. Businesses that cater to hosting significant events, such as graduation ceremonies, with requirements including staging, ticketing, excellent transport links, and substantial guest capacity, would find substantial opportunity in such contracts. Organisations with the ability to deliver comprehensive event services in a culturally unique, accessible, and well-equipped venue would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. This project not only highlights the potential for direct business growth but also underscores the opportunity for extensive networking and showcasing capabilities in a high-profile, culturally significant context.

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Notice Title

Venue Hire, Graduation Ceremonies

Notice Description

Hire of a venue for the university's graduation ceremonies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A venue was sought to host the university's graduation ceremonies.

Procurement Information

No other suitable venue available for hire met the university's needs within Cardiff. Therefore, the services can only be supplied by this particular economic operator for the following reasons;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b51e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008074-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920417310

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE

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