---
title: "Venue Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050001"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050001.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-09"
---

# Venue Hire

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050001

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## Summary

The contract titled "Venue Hire" for graduation events has been awarded to B Music Ltd by THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, situated in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. This procurement process falls under the services category in the event services industry (CPV code 79952000). The process is in the award stage, completed on 9th April 2025, with the contract having been signed on 19th February 2025. The event services will be provided on 9th May 2026 with a total contract value of £35,640.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event services and venue hire to grow and enhance their portfolios. Since the procurement method used was direct, without competition, it is a favourable opportunity for SMEs like B Music Ltd to secure contracts efficiently. Businesses adept at handling graduation ceremonies and large-scale events are well-suited to compete for such tenders in future cycles.

## Notice

Venue Hire for Graduation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014081-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2026 - 9 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,640 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | B MUSIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 15:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014081-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014081-2025
  9th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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