Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be0-aa64-73ff-bf63-168d6343f724/graduation-venue-and-events-management pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Graduation Venue and Events Management [De Montfort University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/de-montfort-university) Open field Estimated value £1,750,000 Published 8 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender De Montfort University has a requirement for a suitable - and suitably-sized - venue to hire to host graduation ceremonies, along with a suitably qualified and experienced Event Management Production service for the planning, production and delivery of graduation services, as described in the Specification, to include on the day management and event production of each ceremony. For clarification, it is intended to contract with a single supplier for provision of these services. The current annual spend on these services is around £332k ex.VAT, in an approximate split of c.£145k for Winter graduations, c. £187k for Summer graduations; it is anticipated that the current broad level of activity will continue for the proposed duration of the new contract(s). Current contract for these services will expire on 29th February 2028 and new service provision is therefore required from 1st March 2028. It is anticipated that contract(s) will be awarded for an initial approximate three-year period to 28th February 2031 with the potential opportunity to extend for up to a further two years for a maximum five-year duration, anticipated maximum end date 28th February 2033 (any extension will be offered based on available budget, supplier performance and continuing business need - and in all cases at the sole discretion of the University). ## CPV classification Event services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06b051-2026-06-08T21:37:46+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06b051-2026-06-08T21:37:46+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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