---
title: "Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064661"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-02-04"
---

# Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064661

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## Summary

The Open University has completed a procurement process for the "Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire," focused on hiring the National Exhibition Centre located in Birmingham for a graduation ceremony scheduled on 16th October 2027. The industry category involved is event services, and the process employed is a direct procurement method, executed without competition as it was below the threshold. The contract has been formalised and is active from the 27th of November 2025 to the 16th of October 2027. The contract carries a gross value of £36,041.94. This particular tender was under the management of The Open University, a public authority within the sub-central government sector in the UK.

This procurement presents a growing opportunity for businesses operating within the event services industry, especially those capable of delivering large venue arrangements and facilities management across the UK. Such tenders typically favour established large-scale providers like National Exhibition Centre Limited, suggesting that similar organisations with capacities to accommodate significant event services requirements align well with this business opportunity. Companies positioned to offer competitive services in terms of logistics, venue setup, and specialised event management should consider monitoring future procurement notices for similar projects.

## Notice

Hire of National Exhibition Centre for the 16th October 2027 graduation ceremony

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009760-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2025 - 16 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,034 |

## 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 | NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 09:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009760-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009760-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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