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VEAT Notice: Graduation Event Venue Hire

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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14 Feb 2025 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has completed a procurement process for the rental of a graduation event venue. This procurement, identified by HG/UOP/2025_Graduations/075/25, falls under the event services category with CPV classification 79952000. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The Theatre Royal Plymouth was awarded the contract to provide venue hire for graduation ceremonies scheduled from 19th October to 24th October 2025. The contract, valued at £300,000, was signed on 13th February 2025. The event venue, located in Plymouth, UK, UKK41 region, meets specific requirements including proximity to the university campus, suitable sound and lighting infrastructure, and adequate space for the ceremonies and associated activities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management, hospitality, and technical event support services. As the University of Plymouth aims to host three graduation ceremonies each day along with post-ceremony receptions, there is a considerable demand for catering, sound and lighting support, and photography services. The high influx of approximately 16,000 attendees over five days creates potential business growth for local suppliers capable of fulfilling these needs. Businesses with experience in large-scale event coordination and a presence in the Plymouth area would be particularly well-suited to collaborate and benefit from this prestigious event.

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Notice Title

VEAT Notice: Graduation Event Venue Hire

Notice Description

VEAT Notice: Graduation Event Venue Hire

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice covers the period of 19th October to 24th October 2025 (the 'Ceremony Dates'). The University of Plymouth intends to enter into a rental agreement with the Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) for the provision of student graduation ceremonies. A Contract by direct award will be concluded under regulation 32.2.b (ii) of the PCR (2015), whereby competition is absent for technical reasons. The technical reasons are that Theatre Royal Plymouth is the only Economic Operator able to offer a venue for the required dates, whilst also being able to meet the Graduation Ceremony needs of the University. Graduation Ceremony needs of the University include; * A venue in close proximity to the University campus * Sound and lighting infrastructure suitable for graduation ceremonies * Venue size to be able to accommodate in a single location, three graduation ceremonies per day and a post ceremony reception with the provision of hospitality * Additional space for robing and photography must be in close proximity, with good accessibility and capable of handling numbers in the region of 16,000 people over the 5 day period.

Procurement Information

A Contract by direct award will be concluded under regulation 32.2.b (ii) of the PCR (2015), whereby competition is absent for technical reasons. The technical reasons are that Theatre Royal Plymouth is the only Economic Operator able to offer a venue for the required dates, whilst also being able to meet the Graduation Ceremony needs of the University. Graduation Ceremony needs of the University include; *A venue in close proximity to the University campus *Sound and lighting infrastructure suitable for graduation ceremonies *Venue size to be able to accommodate in a single location, three graduation ceremonies per day and a post ceremony reception with the provision of hospitality *Additional space for robing and photography must be in close proximity, with good accessibility and capable of handling numbers in the region of 16,000 people over the 5 day period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04df10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005077-2025
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 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
Kim Steer
Contact Email
kim.steer@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01752588534

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

THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH

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