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    ContractsBrighton Centre Venue Hire for Open University Degree Ceremony
    Awarded contract

    Brighton Centre Venue Hire for Open University Degree Ceremony

    Awarded
    £26k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Brighton Centre venue hire required for The Open University Degree Ceremony on 24 September 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 14 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £26k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £25,950
      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
    • BH
      Brighton and Hove City Council
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to provide venue hire services for The Open University's Degree Ceremony scheduled for 24 September 2027. The event will be held at Brighton Centre. Suppliers should be prepared to offer complete venue facilities including space configuration, seating arrangements, technical services, and event coordination support to accommodate a formal academic ceremony. Interested suppliers are encouraged to contact the contracting authority for detailed specifications and booking requirements.

    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%

    +4 more suppliers

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cb0a

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    THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Professional Services