AwardedAwarded 27 November 2025

Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire

The Open University · Education

In brief

The Open University awarded leisure and events work to National Exhibition Centre Limited (The) on 27 November 2025.

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

What the notice says

Hire of National Exhibition Centre for the 16th October 2027 graduation ceremony

Who won

WinnerValueDates
National Exhibition Centre Limited (The)£30,035
27 November 2025 to 16 October 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 009760-2026

Last time this was bought

Venue Hire for OU Graduation Ceremony

Awarded
17 December 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
15 September 2026

Matched on The Open University, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

The Open UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

148

Awards

116

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Provision of Examination Venue for Paper-Based Examinations (PBT)

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soonNew41 hours leftSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. £108kestimated
  3. ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner

    Arts Council EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestResearch and development, Training

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £15kestimated
  4. School Presenter Services Tender

    Historic Royal PalacesUK-wideLeisure, culture and events, Education services

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2mestimated
  5. MTC for repairs & maintenance of CCTV, door access & PA systems

    Belfast City CouncilNorthern IrelandLeisure, culture and events, Security

    Closing soon2 days leftLow competition

    £400kestimated

From notice 009760-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.