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title: "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0022 Provision of Event Production"
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# GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0022 Provision of Event Production

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29832969-e632-4b3d-ab30-412164f8684a

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## Summary

Northumbria University at Newcastle has awarded a contract for the provision of event production services relating to their Graduation Ceremonies, under the title "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0022 Provision of Event Production". This procurement process was conducted via an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract being activated on 8th March 2026 and scheduled to run until 7th March 2031. The total contract value is £362,000. The procurement falls under the industry category of cultural event organisation services, encompassing various delivery locations across British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations in the event production industry, able to deliver high-quality cultural and event services. However, it is not specifically tailored to SMEs or VCSEs, indicating a preference for larger and more established service providers. The contract has been awarded to R&B Group, a large-scale supplier based in Newcastle upon Tyne, suggesting that businesses with robust capabilities in handling large-scale productions and a substantial regional presence might have a competitive advantage in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

The University has a requirement for a supplier to provide services relating to the Graduation Ceremonies. This tender seeks to identify experienced and reliable service providers capable of supporting the successful planning and execution of this significant academic event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3bde40-62d5-4424-a775-0547f326a9a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2026 - 7 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £362,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £362,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R&B GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3bde40-62d5-4424-a775-0547f326a9a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a3bde40-62d5-4424-a775-0547f326a9a9
  9th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1020112798
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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