---
title: "UOS-S00927 Marquee Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK"
published: "2025-09-09"
---

# UOS-S00927 Marquee Hire

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e.json)

## Summary

The University of Suffolk has concluded a procurement process for marquee hire services, intended for the University's graduation ceremonies to be held between 18th and 22nd October 2025. This contract has been awarded to T And L Marquee Hire Limited, an SME based in Northampton, with the contract formally signed on 15th August 2025. The procurement, categorised under event services, took place using an open procedure, indicating a fair and transparent opportunity for suitable suppliers. The event will be held at the Ipswich waterfront location, specifically in the Wharf car park, providing a premium setting for this prestigious university occasion.

For businesses specialising in event services, particularly those equipped with high-quality marquee and portable toilet facilities, this contract offered substantial opportunities for business growth, with a potential contract duration of up to five years, contingent upon annual renewals. The process, which attracted bids exclusively from SMEs, underscores the inclusivity and openness to small and medium-sized enterprises within the public procurement framework. Such tenders provide invaluable growth potential for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the education and events sector. The University of Suffolk, as a public body governed by education mandates, offers a reliable client base for long-term service contracts.

## Notice

The University of Suffolk require an experienced and capable supplier to provide hire of a marquee and luxury portable toilet facilities for the University's graduation ceremonies in October 2025, with a University only option to extend the contract on four occasions, each extension being for one additional year, making the maximum contract length 5 years in total. The maximum estimated total value in II 1.5 only applies if the contract is extended and is subject to inflationary increase after the initial 12 months. The graduation ceremonies will take place from Saturday 18 to Wednesday 22 October 2025 at the University of Suffolk on the Ipswich waterfront. The marquee and toilet facilities will be positioned in the Wharf car park (Orwell Quay, Ballast Wharf Walk, Wykes Bishop St, Ipswich, IP3 0DT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Suffolk sought a suitably experienced and capable supplier to provide hire of a marquee and luxury portable toilet facilities for the University's graduation ceremonies in October 2025, with a University only option to extend the contract on four occasions, each extension being for one additional year, making the maximum contract length 5 years in total. The graduation ceremonies will take place from Saturday 18 to Wednesday 22 October 2025 at the University of Suffolk on the Ipswich waterfront. The marquee and toilet facilities will be positioned in the Wharf car park (Orwell Quay, Ballast Wharf Walk, Wykes Bishop St, Ipswich, IP3 0DT).

Renewal: There is a University only option to extend the contract on four occasions, each extension being for one additional year, making the maximum contract length 5 years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055035-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £625,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP4 1QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Alexandra |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | T AND L MARQUEE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055035-2025
- 19 Feb 2025 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006017-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uos.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=978810414

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e47e.json.