Scope
Reference
CU.1943.SF
Description
Full Event Production and Management services to apply to Cardiff University’s Graduation 2026 (and 2027) ceremonies at Utilita Arena, Cardiff (https://www.utilitaarenacardiff.co.uk).
Contract 1. Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 31 August 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Production 78
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCHT-8535-HRTL
1 Waterloo Buildings
Bridgend
CF31 3TR
United Kingdom
Email: emily@production78.co.uk
Region: UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027
Contracting authority
Cardiff University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVT-4343-HWYR
Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stuart Franklin
Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales