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title: "The Provision of Temporary Structures for Graduation Ceremonies"
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# The Provision of Temporary Structures for Graduation Ceremonies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-temporary-structures-for-graduation-ceremonies-ocds-h6vhtk-03f93d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Hertfordshire: "The Provision of Temporary Structures for Graduation Ceremonies". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Hertfordshire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-hertfordshire-urn-133783)
- **Published Value:** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 October 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous structures
- **Delivery Location:** UKH23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £3,600,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f93d`

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## Description
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of temporary structures for use at the University’s graduation ceremonies taking place each September and February from September 2024 to February 2027 with an option to extend to February 2029.The ceremonies will take place in February and September of each academic year, and the successful contractor will be responsible for the supply, install and removal of the temporary structures.The ceremonies currently take place on the historically significant site of St Albans AbbeySite visit for the current years ceremonies will take place on Wednesday 13th September 2023.Assuming the site visit is of interest, please confirm attendance by email to d.evershed@herts.ac.uk  as soon as possible and no later than 5pm on Monday 11th September 2023, providing the full name, job title and email address of all those attending. Maximum 2 attendees per company

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 44212320
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** The provision of temporary structures for the University's graduation ceremionies

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 013343-2024-23006-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Fews Marquees Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-03930939`
  - Value: £3,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 013343-2024-23006-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,600,000
  - Signed Date: 21/04/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013343-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-24T15:06:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T06:56:50.877Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03f93d