---
title: "The Provision of Temporary Structures for Graduation Ceremonies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f93d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE"
published: "2024-04-24"
---

# The Provision of Temporary Structures for Graduation Ceremonies

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f93d

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire is looking for a supplier to provide temporary structures for its graduation ceremonies held at St Albans Abbey. The procurement process, which began with a tender, has now resulted in an award to Fews Marquees Limited. The total contract value is £3,600,000, with the contract signed on 22nd April 2024. The University aims to hold ceremonies in September and February from 2024 to 2027, with a possible extension to 2029.

This opportunity is suited for businesses providing temporary structure services for events. As the University seeks a supplier to supply, install, and remove structures for its significant ceremonies, companies in the event management industry should consider bidding. Interested businesses should act promptly to meet the site visit deadline of 13th September 2023 and contact d.evershed@herts.ac.uk for attendance confirmation.

## Notice

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of temporary structures for use at the University's graduation ceremonies taking place each September and February from September 2024 to February 2027 with an option to extend to February 2029.The ceremonies will take place in February and September of each academic year, and the successful contractor will be responsible for the supply, install and removal of the temporary structures.The ceremonies currently take place on the historically significant site of St Albans AbbeySite visit for the current years ceremonies will take place on Wednesday 13th September 2023.Assuming the site visit is of interest, please confirm attendance by email to d.evershed@herts.ac.uk as soon as possible and no later than 5pm on Monday 11th September 2023, providing the full name, job title and email address of all those attending. Maximum 2 attendees per company

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of temporary structures for the University's graduation ceremionies

Renewal: option to extend by 1 year + 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013343-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 8NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield Central |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FEWS MARQUEES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44212320 - Miscellaneous structures

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013343-2024
- 1 Sep 2023 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025891-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire
- http://www.herts.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire

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