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title: "Graduation Venue and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788450"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-27"
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# Graduation Venue and Associated Services

Buyer: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788450

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## Summary

Robert Gordon University, situated in Aberdeen, sought a venue for hosting its annual graduation ceremonies under the tender titled "Graduation Venue and Associated Services". The procurement process for this services contract was conducted via an open procedure, focusing on the category of education services, particularly requiring venues within Aberdeen City or its immediate surrounding areas. The tender process was initiated with a notice on 24 January 2025 and concluded with a contract award on 27 May 2025, following a submission deadline on 24 February 2025. This comprehensive procurement activity involved several stages, including planning, tender, and award, demonstrating a structured progression.

The contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the events and venue management industry, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality services. The awarded contract was valued at £450,000, offering substantial financial benefits and potential business growth for the supplier, P&J Live, a large-scale enterprise well-suited for such prestigious engagements. Smaller businesses or newcomers in the industry could find it challenging to compete without a robust service portfolio, but partnerships with larger firms or enhancing service quality could increase competitiveness in similar future opportunities within the education sector.

## Notice

The University seeks a venue(s) for the hosting of annual graduation ceremonies

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University seeks a venue(s) in Aberdeen City or immediate surrounding area to host annual summer and winter graduation ceremonies.

Renewal: Up to two years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531165 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £311,736 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 7FY |
| 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 | Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| 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

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531165
- 24 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522424

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522424&idx=1
  24th January 2025 - ITT and associated appendices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522424&idx=2
  24th January 2025 - ITT and associated appendices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522424
  Graduation Venue and Associated Services - The University seeks a venue(s) for the hosting of annual graduation ceremonies
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531165
  Graduation Venue and Associated Services - The University seeks a venue(s) for the hosting of annual graduation ceremonies

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.rgu.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788450
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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