---
title: "Audio Visual Services for Graduation Ceremonies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051275"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051275.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2025-10-10"
---

# Audio Visual Services for Graduation Ceremonies

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051275

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## Summary

The University of Sussex, located in Falmer, Brighton, has completed its procurement process for the provision of Audio Visual Services specifically for its graduation ceremonies at the Brighton Centre. This seven-year contract, awarded on 10th October 2025, marks the shift from the planning and tendering stages to the award and implementation phase. With the procurement conducted via an open procedure under legal basis reference 2023/54, the contract spans from 1st October 2025 to 3rd August 2027, with an optional five-year extension possible, highlighting a significant investment of £3,048,000 in the Event Services industry (CPV code 79952000).

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in event production and management services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality Audio/Visual services. The successful supplier, QED Productions Limited, exemplifies the type of small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) that stands to benefit from such contracts. By participating in open procurement methods, businesses have the chance to engage in competitive processes that reward innovation, quality, and pricing, allowing them to bolster their portfolios with significant contracts and collaborations with notable public institutions like the University of Sussex.

## Notice

This opportunity was for the provision of Audio/Visual & Event Production Services to deliver the University of Sussex graduation events at the Brighton Centre over the next seven (7) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064054-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 3 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,635,072 |
| Lots value | £3,635,072 |
| Awards value | £3,048,000 |
| Contracts value | £3,048,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QED PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 09:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064054-2025
- 8 Jul 2025 at 19:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038411-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 16:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021012-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064054-2025
  10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038411-2025
  8th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021012-2025
  13th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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