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title: "Marquee hire"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-04-06"
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# Marquee hire

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1b98b3e-ac57-4edc-ad9b-4f1c732c08cc

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## Summary

The contract for marquee hire, valued at £48,000, has been awarded by Southampton Solent University, a prominent institution located in Southampton, England. This procurement falls under the event services category (CPV code: 79952000) and was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action below threshold. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2021 and concluded on 31st July 2022. The award was published on 6th April 2022, highlighting the transparency of the process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the specific needs for graduation ceremonies. Companies specialising in marquee hire, event planning, and related logistical services would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders, benefiting from the growing demand for flexible event solutions in the education sector.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only. This contract is for the hire of a marquee for graduation ceremonies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a2b620-b9bd-41af-8648-f753b266f960 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUCHANNAN EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a2b620-b9bd-41af-8648-f753b266f960

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a2b620-b9bd-41af-8648-f753b266f960
  6th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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