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Venue hire Bristol Beacon July graduations 2025

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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30 Jun 2025 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a sub-central public authority located in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for venue hire services for the July 2025 graduations. This process, titled "Venue hire Bristol Beacon July graduations 2025," was awarded to BMT Enterprises Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) situated at Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol. The main category of procurement was services, specifically focusing on hotel meeting and conference services, alongside catering services. This award, under the legal basis 2023/54, was finalised and signed on the 27th of May 2025, with the contract period running from the 28th of May to the 31st of July 2025. The procurement method was classified as "Below threshold - unknown," and the contract bore a gross value of £253,162.20.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the service sector specialising in events, conferences, and catering, to engage with public institutions like universities. SMEs such as BMT Enterprises Ltd are evidently well-suited to participate in such procurement processes due to their ability to meet specialised service needs. Engaging in such contracts can yield significant exposure and stable revenue streams, supporting business growth and expansion within the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Venue hire Bristol Beacon July graduations 2025

Notice Description

1st payment venue hire Bristol Beacon July graduations 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055639
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036225-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,968 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMT ENTERPRISES LTD (CH 07575415

Further Information

Notice Documents

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