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October 2025 Brighton Dome Hire

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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03 Feb 2026 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "October 2025 Brighton Dome Hire" was conducted by THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, a public authority under sub-central government located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The tender involved the hire of the Brighton Dome to hold two ceremonies on 10 October 2025, falling under the services industry category, specifically event services. The procurement was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition, resulting in the awarding of the contract on 10 October 2025. The contract has been completed and details were published on 3 February 2026.

This contract creates opportunities for businesses specialising in venue hire and event management services, particularly those based in or near Brighton. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) similar to BRIGHTON DOME AND FESTIVAL (TRADING) LTD, the awarded supplier, could find such opportunities profitable, especially with a focus on providing specialised event services to educational institutions and similar organisations. The direct procurement method indicates that suppliers with existing relationships with buyers or those able to deliver specific niche services swiftly may gain advantages in similar processes.

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Notice Title

October 2025 Brighton Dome Hire

Notice Description

Hire of Brighton Dome to hold two Open University ceremonies on 10 October 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009592-2026
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
SME

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
£29,237 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

BRIGHTON DOME AND FESTIVAL (TRADING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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