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23 Jul 2026 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, is the contracting authority for a procurement process involving additional staffing costs and decor for the Bridgehouse graduations held in July 2026. The procurement, categorised under services with a focus on event services, has been awarded and completed, with the contract period from 26th to 27th June 2026. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the competition threshold under UK legal basis 2023/54. The tender was awarded to BMT Enterprises Ltd, a supplier based in Bristol, signifying the completion of the procurement stage, specifically the award and contract stages as of 23rd July 2026.

This tender provides a potential opportunity for businesses involved in event services, particularly those capable of offering staffing solutions and decorative enhancements for large-scale university events. Companies with expertise in event management and related services could find similar future opportunities beneficial for business growth. The involvement of a supplier like BMT Enterprises Ltd, characterised as a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), underscores the suitability of SMEs for such contracts, especially those within the same region or with the ability to deliver promptly and effectively for educational institutions' ceremonies and functions.

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Notice Title

Additional staffing costs and decor

Notice Description

Additional staffing costs and decor for Bridgehouse July graduations 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d26e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069915-2026
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
£35,837 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026 30 days
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

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