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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

    Venue hire required at Brighton Centre for Open University Degree Ceremony on 7 October 2028.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 14 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £26k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £25,950
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      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 1 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to provide venue hire services at Brighton Centre for the Open University Degree Ceremony scheduled for 7 October 2028. This is a one-day event requiring a suitable auditorium or ceremonial space capable of hosting a formal degree conferment ceremony. Suppliers should be prepared to offer venue facilities including seating, staging, sound and lighting systems, and event coordination support. The venue must accommodate academic processions and formal presentations typical of a university degree ceremony.

    Track record

    11 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY has awarded 11 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE)2× · 18%
    2. Brighton and Hove City Council2× · 18%
    3. Anderson Law LLP1× · 9%
    4. FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)1× · 9%
    5. SOUTHBANK CENTRE1× · 9%
    6. EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC1× · 9%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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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-06caf6
    OU
    Buyer
    THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Professional Services