---
title: "Staff Catering and Drinks Reception"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f85c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2025-12-17"
---

# Staff Catering and Drinks Reception

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f85c

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has successfully completed the procurement process for providing catering and drinks services during its graduation ceremonies spanning 2026 to 2027. Identified as a public authority within the sub-central government, the buying organisation is based in Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom. The contract, which involves services in the catering sector, has reached the award stage with Seasoned Venues Limited emerging as the supplier. The procurement was conducted under a "light touch" regime, below the threshold with the official contract signed on 11th December 2025 and active from 1st January 2026 to 1st August 2027. This procurement process took place within region UKJ2 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, as the awarded contract secures a total value of £228,207.72 GBP. Seasoned Venues Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise noted for its catering capabilities, is a prime example of a business well-suited to such procurement opportunities. Suppliers with expertise in event catering, particularly those capable of high-volume service provision for ceremonies and receptions, stand to benefit from similar opportunities provided by public entities like universities, fostering growth and extending their market reach within the educational sector.

## Notice

Graduation 2026 - 2027 Catering & Drinks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084061-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,173 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, 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 | SEASONED VENUES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 17:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084061-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084061-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.beseasoned.co.uk
- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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