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    ContractsBridgewater Hall Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire
    Awarded contract

    Bridgewater Hall Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire

    Awarded
    £33.4k
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Bridgewater Hall venue hire required for a graduation ceremony scheduled for 5th March 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 23 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £33.4k
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £33,445
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LG
      LEGENDS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    23 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to provide venue hire services for a graduation ceremony at Bridgewater Hall on 5th March 2027. The venue will host the ceremony and is suitable for academic celebrations and formal events. Suppliers should be prepared to support all aspects of venue provision including space arrangement, facilities access, and event coordination on the specified date.

    Track record

    14 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY has awarded 14 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. LEGENDS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED3× · 21%
    2. NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE)2× · 14%
    3. Brighton and Hove City Council2× · 14%
    4. Anderson Law LLP1× · 7%
    5. FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)1× · 7%
    6. SOUTHBANK CENTRE1× · 7%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0778f1

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