---
title: "Tender for Graduation Service Venue Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b49d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# Tender for Graduation Service Venue Hire

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b49d

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## Summary

Birmingham City University is currently in the tender stage of procuring venue hire and associated services for its graduation ceremonies. The tender, titled "Tender for Graduation Service Venue Hire," falls under the event services industry category. Venue locations must be within a 7.5-mile radius of the city centre campus in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This procurement process, governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis, is employing an open, competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 17th July 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 29th June 2026. The contract period for the services will run from 1st July 2028 to 30th June 2033, with a total expected contract value of £6,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in venue hire and event services, particularly those with facilities capable of accommodating large-scale events with high attendee numbers. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing, high-quality services, and flexible venue solutions stand to benefit from this tender. Additionally, the awarding criteria, which include quality (65%), price (25%), and site visits (10%), suggest that firms focusing on the experiential quality and logistical management of the venues will have an advantage. Such criteria favour businesses skilled in hosting, catering, and comprehensive event management, thus providing ample room for business growth within the education sector.

## Notice

The graduation ceremonies involved for this tender are from July 2028 to January 2033. Graduation ceremonies are held twice a year: January and July. There are 9 ceremonies in January over 3 days and 15 ceremonies in July over 5 days. Each ceremony has up to 620 students graduating with 2 guests per student. The venue selected must be within a 7.5-mile radius from the city centre campus - B4 7BD. The tender includes venue hire and services and catering for BCU staff, graduates and guests. Access to the tenderbox is: RY2MQUTV38

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056471-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2028 - 30 Jun 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMIGNHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 09:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056471-2026
- 15 Jun 2026 at 08:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056004-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056471-2026
  16th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056004-2026
  15th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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