Lot 1
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027
Buyer: Cardiff University →
BuyerCardiff University
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published29 Jan 2026
What is being bought
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).
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BudgetNot published
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Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
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Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierProduction 78
Contracts
Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027
Statusactive
Value£400,000
Documents & submission route
- Not published
Source data inventory
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 008126-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Jan 29 2026 14:59:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | award, contract | 008126-2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | award, contract | 079168-2025 |
| 29 Sept 2025 | tender | 060583-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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