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OU Graduation Ceremony

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
59923.0 GBP
Published
16 Jan 2026, 18:02
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
28 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
28 Mar 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Barbican Centre
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Venue Hire for London based ceremonies in spring 2026 (Barbican Centre)

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: OU Graduation Ceremony

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