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Contract For UCAS Hampshire Marquee 2026

UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Mar 2026 at 19:47

Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 20:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the University of Winchester involves the organisation of a UCAS exhibition in 2026, requiring various event-related services such as marquee provision, flooring, lighting, and furniture. The procurement method employed is open competition, classified under 'goods', with the contract assigned to 'All Style Marquees'. Located in Hampshire, UK, the buyer seeks to facilitate the event starting from 2nd April 2026. The tender's completion stage was reached on 5th March 2026, with the contract award valued at £72,000 GBP. This process was backed by legal provisions under the UKPGA 2023/54. Businesses had until 30th January 2026, with electronic submissions accepted, to apply for the tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in event services and marquee provision to gain visibility and expand their portfolio through participation in a high-profile event. Ideal candidates for this tender were SMEs with expertise in erecting marquees and experience in similar event settings. Engagement in this tender offered potential business growth, particularly for enterprises based in the UK regions of UKJ and UKK, with opportunities tied to subsequent event extensions, necessitating continual service provision. The award criteria focused heavily on competitive pricing and technical acumen, specifically in environments with grass and underground services, making it a lucrative opportunity for firms with relevant experience and expertise.

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Notice Title

Contract For UCAS Hampshire Marquee 2026

Notice Description

This is the Award Notice for the following project. The University of Winchester been successful in its bid to host a UCAS exhibition in 2026. The event is held in collaboration with UCAS, we are both joint organisers of the event. Scope of Services Required To enable us to host the event, we require a large marquee, flooring, lighting, furniture, entranceway, matting and trackway. We also require a separate structure - a small roof only marquee which we will use for our visitors to shelter from the weather

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060423
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020157-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

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


CPV Codes

39522530 - Tents

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO22 4NR
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Paul
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALL STYLE MARQUEES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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