--- title: "Graduation venue" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY ST GEORGE'S, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON" published: "2024-12-19" --- # Graduation venue Buyer: CITY ST GEORGE'S, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143.json) ## Summary City St George's, University of London, is currently in the tender stage for procuring a graduation venue service. The tender, titled "Graduation Venue", falls under the higher education services category (CPV code: 80300000) and targets the London region in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 3rd February 2025. The contract starts on 1st July 2025 and runs until 31st December 2030, with a potential extension up to 10 years. Key procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing platform. The tender aims to secure a graduation venue for roughly 8 ceremonies in January and 11 to 12 ceremonies in July, accommodating up to 1,800 attendees per ceremony for a minimum of 5 years. This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) in the events management and venue hire sectors. By securing this long-term contract, vendors can establish a strong relationship with a prominent academic institution, potentially opening doors to future contracts and collaborations. Suitable businesses include those with experience in handling large-scale events, exceptional logistical capabilities, and the ability to provide a consistent and high-quality venue solution for both summer and winter graduation ceremonies. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 1.3 Communication Instead of: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.delta-esourcing.com Read: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Higher education services./89ZF8N5UQ2 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. City St George's University of London is inviting potential providers of Graduation Venue to participate in a tender process. We are looking to appoint a supplier to provide us with a graduation venue for a minimum of 5 years with an option to extend to 10 years. City St George's, University of London has six schools: Bayes Business School, School of Communication & Creativity, School of Politics and Global Affairs, School of Health Sciences, School of Science & Technology, and City Law School. Our graduation ceremonies take place in Winter (January) and Summer (July), and since the merge of City, UoL and St George's, UoL, we expect to hold approximately 8 ceremonies in January (approx. 4 days, 2 ceremonies per day), and 11/12 ceremonies in July (approx. 5.5 days). Each ceremony will cater for approx. 350-400 graduands and 1000 - 1400 guests (total 1800 max per ceremony) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c11e6d8-071e-4d7c-96a8-0083d35915f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,612,500 | | 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 | CITY ST GEORGE'S, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1V 0HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2024 at 10:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c11e6d8-071e-4d7c-96a8-0083d35915f0 - 12 Dec 2024 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c11e6d8-071e-4d7c-96a8-0083d35915f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c11e6d8-071e-4d7c-96a8-0083d35915f0 19th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=909597421 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Higher ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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