Contract

Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire

  • THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009760

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064661

Published 4 February 2026, 9:28am



Scope

Reference

OUPA11633

Description

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


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £30,034.95 excluding VAT
  • £36,041.94 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

27 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 27 November 2025 to 16 October 2027
  • 1 year, 10 months, 20 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE)

National Exhibition Centre

Birmingham

B40 1NT

United Kingdom

Region: UKG32 - Solihull

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000391
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNW-6296-ZJQQ

Walton Hall

Milton Keynes

MK7 6AA

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government