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title: "Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a437"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a437

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## Summary

Cardiff University, a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations, has completed the contracting process for "Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027" targeted at the delivery of full event production and management services for its graduation ceremonies. The events will take place at the Utilita Arena, Cardiff. The procurement followed an open procedure, culminating in the award phase as of 29th January 2026, with the contract period spanning from 26th January 2026 to 31st August 2027. With submissions closing on the 4th of November 2025, this opportunity had a competitive field of five bids at the final stage, all from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract award carries a gross value of £480,000, and the procurement falls under the services main category, featuring event services at a UK-wide level, as indicated by CPV code 79952000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and production services, particularly those with the capability to handle large-scale events such as university graduation ceremonies. SMEs, like the successful bidder Production 78, can thrive in such open tender processes due to the clear emphasis on quality and responsible procurement, which collectively account for 75% of the award criteria alongside price considerations. Companies with a robust portfolio in hosting and managing intricate event setups, especially those based in and around Cardiff, stand to gain not only financially but also in terms of prestige by servicing a leading academic institution like Cardiff University.

## Notice

Full Event Production and Management services to apply to Cardiff University's Graduation 2026 (and 2027) ceremonies at Utilita Arena, Cardiff (https://www.utilitaarenacardiff.co.uk).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008126-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £399,999 |
| Lots value | £399,999 |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRODUCTION 78 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008126-2026
- 3 Dec 2025 at 08:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079168-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 14:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060583-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008126-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079168-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060583-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.utilitaarenacardiff.co.uk

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