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planning
Official procurement procedure
Venue Hire for exams
Non-residential property renting or leasing services
UK
Published value
£141,667
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Cardiff University: "Venue Hire for exams". Published status: planning. Published value: £141,667. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Cardiff University | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £141,667 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Cardiff University
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Cardiff University. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
7.9Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
RadecarlTop vendor: 22.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 55 active published awards; 14 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Radecarl | 1 win | £120,000 |
| NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED | 3 wins | £117,900 |
| The Access Group | 1 win | £102,000 |
| Terratherm | 1 win | £93,485 |
| FindAUniversity | 1 win | £70,200 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCardiff University | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT | Last source update14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNon-residential property renting or leasing services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05e1b0 | ||
What is being bought
Cardiff University is looking into awarding contract for venue hire for exams. Venue has to be within Cardiff.
Specifications:
Event Overview
The ISCE exams will take place across two periods One in May and one in June.
Venue needs to be accessible for University day before to setup and day after for take down.
Venues must be available for full-day setup, overnight access, and exam delivery until at least 8pm and access from 7am in the morning.
Venue Requirements
We require flexible, secure, and well-equipped venues within the Cardiff area, ideally with proximity to public transport. Key requirements include:
Space & Layout
Exam room (could be split onto two floors but ideally no more than 3 floors/rooms) to accommodate:
Up to 72 PODs (3m x 3m each)
Examiner and actor briefing area (theatre style)
Reception and student briefing rooms
Separate rooms for:
Patients
Hijnx actors
Drama students
Admin/First Aid
Storage (lockable)
Prayer
Holding area for students post-exam
Facilities
Wi-Fi for approx. 120 devices
Ceiling height of at least 2.5m for POD builds
Lighting suitable for clinical simulation
Temperature control
Adjustable fire alarm testing times
Security: Lockable rooms overnight
Access: Evening setup and early morning entry (from 7am)
Parking: Free parking for approx. 100 cars
Catering: Working lunch/buffet or allowance for external catering
AV Equipment: Sound system, microphones, screens, and laptop connectivity
Furniture: Approx. 72 tables (varied sizes), 300 chairs
Trade access for POD installation (lift access if not ground floor)
Multiple entry/exit points for separate student and examiner flow
To express interest please email: rogalaa@cardiff.ac.uk.
Deadline for expression of interest: Monday 1st December 2025
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £141,667
14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT - Status changed to planning
14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT - Official notice release published
14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT - Buyer information updated
14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT - Procedure published
14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT - engagement
1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT · scheduledTo express interest please email rogalaa@cardiff.ac.uk Deadline for the expression is Monday 1st December 2025
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Cardiff University
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHVT-4343-HWYRDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 14 Nov 2025, 15:01 GMT
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |