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Graduation venue 2028 – 2032

University of Sussex(The) · Education

In brief

University of Sussex(The) has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 34 months, up to 70 months with extensions, starting 1 November 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for leisure and events contracts in this region (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University of Sussex (“Sussexˮ) is inviting expressions of interest for its upcoming requirement for a Graduation Venue 2028 – 2032. The purpose of this engagement is for Sussex to gauge potential interest and obtain information from the market which will help inform and shape its service requirements. Through this process suppliers can provide feedback on certain aspects of the service. It is hoped that this exercise may bring to light opportunities and new ways of working for Sussex. Engagement via this document nor any associated Preliminary Market Engagement Notice does not constitute a call for competition. No contract or offer of award will be made following participation in this engagement and any information is given entirely in good faith and liable to change.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 087488-2026

Last time this was bought

Graduation Venue 2026 & 2027

Awarded
5 November 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
6 August 2027

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

About the buyer

University of Sussex(The)Last 12 months

Procurements

54

Awards

44

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

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From notice 087488-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.