Tender for Graduation Service Venue Hire

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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16 Jun 2026 at 09:22

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15 Jun 2026 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University is currently in the tender stage of procuring venue hire and associated services for its graduation ceremonies. The tender, titled "Tender for Graduation Service Venue Hire," falls under the event services industry category. Venue locations must be within a 7.5-mile radius of the city centre campus in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This procurement process, governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis, is employing an open, competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 17th July 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 29th June 2026. The contract period for the services will run from 1st July 2028 to 30th June 2033, with a total expected contract value of £6,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in venue hire and event services, particularly those with facilities capable of accommodating large-scale events with high attendee numbers. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing, high-quality services, and flexible venue solutions stand to benefit from this tender. Additionally, the awarding criteria, which include quality (65%), price (25%), and site visits (10%), suggest that firms focusing on the experiential quality and logistical management of the venues will have an advantage. Such criteria favour businesses skilled in hosting, catering, and comprehensive event management, thus providing ample room for business growth within the education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Tender for Graduation Service Venue Hire

Notice Description

The graduation ceremonies involved for this tender are from July 2028 to January 2033. Graduation ceremonies are held twice a year: January and July. There are 9 ceremonies in January over 3 days and 15 ceremonies in July over 5 days. Each ceremony has up to 620 students graduating with 2 guests per student. The venue selected must be within a 7.5-mile radius from the city centre campus - B4 7BD. The tender includes venue hire and services and catering for BCU staff, graduates and guests. Access to the tenderbox is: RY2MQUTV38

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b49d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056471-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2028 - 30 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMIGNHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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