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title: "Graduation Event Management Services - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e0f"
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# Graduation Event Management Services - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e0f

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Graduation Event Management Services. The event will take place between the 24th and 28th of June 2024. The contract was awarded to Metro Production Group, based in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the services category, with the main procurement method being an open procedure. The total contract value is £90,000.

This tender for Graduation Event Management Services offers opportunities for businesses in the event services industry. Companies specialising in event organisation, cultural event services, and service delivery are well-suited to compete. The University of Aberdeen, as the contracting authority, aims to deliver a high-quality event experience and emphasises social responsibility and sustainability criteria in the award process.

## Notice

Award of contract for a main contractor who, working alongside the marquee provider, will to deliver an event which conveys the same high levels of experience, as can be provided in our established venues, fully befitting the profile of the event and its importance in the University academic year. The summer graduations this year will be hosted between the 24th and 28th of June 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract following open ITT.

Renewal: We anticipate the contract to be for a period of 1 year beginning 1st June 2024. Subject to performance and mutual agreement, 3 further extension periods, each of 1 year may be available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016273-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METRO PRODUCTION 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

- 23 May 2024 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016273-2024
- 28 Mar 2024 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010220-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762322
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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