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title: "1578 Venue and Event Management Services for University Graduation Ceremonies"
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# 1578 Venue and Event Management Services for University Graduation Ceremonies

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c92068a-4c25-4db3-bde9-a9cfb67d60ca

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## Summary

De Montfort University is seeking a single supplier to provide venue and event management services for its graduation ceremonies in Leicester, UK. This procurement is classified under event services and is at the active tender stage. The tender was published on 13th August 2021, with a deadline for submissions set for 13th September 2021. The resultant contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2021 and will run until 30th September 2024, under an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and venue provision, especially those looking to expand their portfolios within the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-positioned to compete in this tender, given the nature of the services required, which may favour innovative and agile service providers that can cater to specific client needs.

## Notice

De Montfort University requires a single supplier to provide a suitable venue in the City of Leicester, with associated event management service provision, for the hosting of University graduation ceremonies. All other information relating to award criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc. can be found within our ITT document for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6f825-2535-4c31-ad68-395d488ed1a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | N/A |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6f825-2535-4c31-ad68-395d488ed1a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b6f825-2535-4c31-ad68-395d488ed1a9
  13th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

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