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title: "OU Graduation Ceremony"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# OU Graduation Ceremony

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c2d

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## Summary

The Open University, a respected public authority in the UK, has recently completed a procurement process for the OU Graduation Ceremony held in the region of Milton Keynes, UKJ12. The contract, awarded on the 9th of July 2025, pertains to event services. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically 'below threshold - without competition', resulting in an active contract awarded to The International Convention Centre (Wales) in Newport. The ceremony is scheduled for the 29th of October 2027, marking the end date of the contract on the same day. This procurement process was mandated by the legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides an outstanding opportunity for businesses specialising in event services to collaborate with prominent public sector organisations like The Open University. Companies with expertise in large-scale events and the capability to provide venue management services are ideally suited to engage with similar future opportunities. Leveraging this type of engagement can significantly enhance business profiles and lead to potential growth by establishing a durable partnership with educational institutions looking to securely host significant events like graduation ceremonies. With a contract value of £54,549.08, this opportunity also emphasises the significance of catering to public sector needs, which forms a cornerstone for sustainable business growth within the event services industry.

## Notice

OU Graduation Ceremony Venue

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038659-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2027 - 29 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,549 |

## 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 | THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038659-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038659-2025
  9th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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