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Custom Built Event Exhibition Stands

Cardiff Metropolitan University · Education

In brief

Cardiff Metropolitan University is looking for suppliers for furniture work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 25 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 4 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 4 December 2026

How bids are scored

Qualitative 60% · Commercial 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for furniture contracts across the UK (from 303 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide custom built event exhibition stands to support the University’s presence at large-scale Higher Education fairs and exhibitions, such as UCAS Discovery, and What Uni events across the UK.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £350,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 105167-2026

About the buyer

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Cardiff Metropolitan University

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From notice 105167-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.