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Audio Visual Services for Graduation Ceremonies

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2025 at 10:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Jul 2025 at 20:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 May 2025 at 17:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex, located in Falmer, Brighton, has completed its procurement process for the provision of Audio Visual Services specifically for its graduation ceremonies at the Brighton Centre. This seven-year contract, awarded on 10th October 2025, marks the shift from the planning and tendering stages to the award and implementation phase. With the procurement conducted via an open procedure under legal basis reference 2023/54, the contract spans from 1st October 2025 to 3rd August 2027, with an optional five-year extension possible, highlighting a significant investment of £3,048,000 in the Event Services industry (CPV code 79952000).

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in event production and management services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality Audio/Visual services. The successful supplier, QED Productions Limited, exemplifies the type of small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) that stands to benefit from such contracts. By participating in open procurement methods, businesses have the chance to engage in competitive processes that reward innovation, quality, and pricing, allowing them to bolster their portfolios with significant contracts and collaborations with notable public institutions like the University of Sussex.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audio Visual Services for Graduation Ceremonies

Notice Description

This opportunity was for the provision of Audio/Visual & Event Production Services to deliver the University of Sussex graduation events at the Brighton Centre over the next seven (7) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051275
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064054-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,635,072 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,635,072 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,048,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,048,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 3 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Additional Buyers

University of Sussex

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QED PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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