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    ContractsNEC Birmingham Venue Hire for Graduation Ceremony
    Awarded contract

    NEC Birmingham Venue Hire for Graduation Ceremony

    Awarded
    £29.8k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Venue hire opportunity for OU graduation ceremony at NEC Birmingham on 28 October 2028.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 17 Aug 2026· 4 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £29.8k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £29,820
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NE
      NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 days ago.

    17 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Hire of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham on 28 October 2028 for an Open University graduation ceremony. This opportunity involves securing a large indoor venue capable of accommodating graduates, families, guests, and staff for a formal conferment ceremony. The venue must provide appropriate facilities including seating, stage/podium areas, catering capabilities, and audio-visual support. Interested suppliers should provide details of available space configurations, capacity, amenities, parking facilities, and pricing for the specified date.

    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%

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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-06e543
    OU
    Buyer
    THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Professional Services