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OU Graduation Ceremony

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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09 Jul 2025 at 14:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, a respected public authority in the UK, has recently completed a procurement process for the OU Graduation Ceremony held in the region of Milton Keynes, UKJ12. The contract, awarded on the 9th of July 2025, pertains to event services. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically 'below threshold - without competition', resulting in an active contract awarded to The International Convention Centre (Wales) in Newport. The ceremony is scheduled for the 29th of October 2027, marking the end date of the contract on the same day. This procurement process was mandated by the legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides an outstanding opportunity for businesses specialising in event services to collaborate with prominent public sector organisations like The Open University. Companies with expertise in large-scale events and the capability to provide venue management services are ideally suited to engage with similar future opportunities. Leveraging this type of engagement can significantly enhance business profiles and lead to potential growth by establishing a durable partnership with educational institutions looking to securely host significant events like graduation ceremonies. With a contract value of £54,549.08, this opportunity also emphasises the significance of catering to public sector needs, which forms a cornerstone for sustainable business growth within the event services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OU Graduation Ceremony

Notice Description

OU Graduation Ceremony Venue

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038659-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£54,549 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2027 - 29 Oct 2027 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (WALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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