---
title: "Award of Contract for Graduation Venue - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000669871"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2021-10-07"
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# Award of Contract for Graduation Venue - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000669871

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has successfully completed a tender for the award of a contract for a graduation venue, classified under the services industry category. This procurement process was initiated through an open procedure and culminated in a contract valued at £100,000, which was signed on 7th October 2021. The procurement was located in Aberdeen, UK, and involved the engagement of P&J Live as the awarded supplier. The procurement process is now at the contract award stage.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the event management and venue services sectors. Companies that specialise in hosting large gatherings or have facilities equipped to cater for graduation ceremonies would find this particularly relevant. The specific requirement was that no alternative venue could meet the technical needs outlined by the university, suggesting that such businesses must demonstrate unique capabilities or facilities to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Award of Contract for Graduation Venue - University of Aberdeen

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: No other facility suitable Explanation: Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). - i.e. No other venue can meet requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429918 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | P&J LIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429918

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429918
  Award of Contract for Graduation Venue - University of Aberdeen - Award of Contract for Graduation Venue - University of Aberdeen

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669871

## Provenance

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