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    ContractsBridgewater Hall Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire - October 2027
    Awarded contract

    Bridgewater Hall Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire - October 2027

    Awarded
    £32.4k
    Published 21 Sept 2026

    Bridgewater Hall is seeking a venue hire service provider for a graduation ceremony scheduled for 29th October 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 21 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £32.4k
    Published 21 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £32,362
      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 1 month ago.

    21 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to provide venue hire services for a graduation ceremony at Bridgewater Hall scheduled for 29th October 2027. Suppliers should provide information on venue capacity, available facilities (such as audio-visual equipment, catering services, and seating arrangements), accessibility features, parking availability, and pricing for the specified date. The venue will need to accommodate a graduation event with appropriate setup and breakdown time.

    Track record

    15 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY has awarded 15 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. LEGENDS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED3× · 20%
    2. NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE)2× · 13%
    3. Brighton and Hove City Council2× · 13%
    4. COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE)1× · 7%
    5. Anderson Law LLP1× · 7%
    6. FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)1× · 7%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07764c

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