---
title: "Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064ade"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064ade"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064ade.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064ade.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-02-09"
---

# Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ade

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064ade)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064ade.json)

## Summary

The Open University, a public authority operating under sub-central government in the UK, has completed a procurement process for the direct hire of a venue to hold graduation ceremonies. The successful procurement, awarded on 23 January 2026, involved Brighton Dome and Festival Ltd for event services at the Brighton Dome. The contract is scheduled for a single day on 10 November 2026, entailing services within the 'Event services' category, and was valued at a gross amount of £41,879.21. The procurement method was conducted below threshold without competition, focusing specifically on the Brighton location within the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, specifically for businesses specialising in event management services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), akin to Brighton Dome and Festival Ltd, could find such opportunities suitable, especially those equipped to handle venue hire and ceremony execution at competitive rates. Businesses in the event services sector can gain competitive advantages, strengthen industry partnerships, and diversify service offerings by engaging in similar tenders with public institutions.

## Notice

Hire of Brighton Dome to hold Open University ceremonies on 10 November 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011277-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,899 |

## 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 | BRIGHTON DOME AND FESTIVAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 10:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011277-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011277-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064ade. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064ade.json.