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    ContractsSouthbank Centre Venue Hire for OU Graduation Ceremony
    Awarded contract

    Southbank Centre Venue Hire for OU Graduation Ceremony

    Awarded
    £45.4k
    Published 16 Jul 2026

    Opportunity to provide venue hire at Southbank Centre for OU graduation ceremony on 26th November 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 16 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £45.4k
    Published 16 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £45,400
      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
    • SC
      SOUTHBANK CENTRE
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    16 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Open University is seeking to hire the Southbank Centre venue for their graduation ceremony scheduled for 26th November 2026. This is an opportunity for venue providers to offer their facilities and services for a graduation event. The venue will host graduates, families, and guests for the official ceremony and celebration. Interested suppliers should provide details of their venue capacity, available facilities, catering options, technical capabilities, accessibility features, and pricing for this date.

    Track record

    16 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    4. SOUTHBANK CENTRE2× · 13%
    5. COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE)1× · 6%
    6. Anderson Law LLP1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cd58

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    Sector
    Professional Services