Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc4-46ba-72bb-9b0b-bceef70cbdfa/venue-off-campus-graduations-2024 awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Venue - Off campus graduations 2024 [Leeds Trinity University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-trinity-university) Estimated value £50,000 Published 27 Mar 2023 Deadline Closed 6 Apr 2023 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The university seeks to source an off-campus venue for its Graduation Ceremonies 2024. Venue specification • Capacity: o Ability to accommodate up to 250 graduands per ceremony, with four guests - total per ceremony: 1,250 - and staff involved (c.50) o Two Graduation ceremonies to be held per day (morning and afternoon) o One evening Honorary Fellowship ceremony to be held in July • Spaces: o Appropriate rooms to accommodate:  Staff gowning/procession formation  Student registration, gowning and photography  Ceremony space with staging (to accommodate all graduands and at least two guests, plus staff)  Live-streaming space if required (for remaining two guests if needed)  Separate reception area for after the ceremony • Technology/AV requirements: o Wi-Fi within the venue o Appropriate lighting in ceremony space o Mic/lectern available for the speakers during the ceremony o Ability to livestream the ceremonies to YouTube • Facilities: o Able to accommodate/deliver a tokened drinks reception with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, and option for guests to purchase more o All spaces and rooms must be accessible e.g. by lift/ramp • Availability: o Available for both July and December ceremonies (currently anticipated to take place w/c 15 July 2024 and w/c 16 December 2024) o Ability to set-up the day before with the space kept in-tact for the days/week of the ceremonies • Transport/travel links: o Good public transport links for travelling guests and/or suitable parking provision o Parking for supplier van • Location: o Relevant and accessible to Leeds Trinity University e.g. Leeds city centre, city of Leeds area, Horsforth area Read full description ## CPV classification Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a245c319-8e7e-4972-b67b-7a4f9fae9dd7) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Leeds Trinity University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-trinity-university) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)