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External Venue Hire for Exams 2024-25

Cardiff University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cardiff University

Buyer Address: Procurement Services, The Spark Building, 3rd Floor, Maindy Road, Cardiff, UKL, CF24 4HQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: PiorczynskiM@cardiff.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2920879648

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
401190.4 GBP
Published
14 Jul 2025, 09:32
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
live nation
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Cardiff University require the hire of external venues to hold exams for our students, which involves specific styles of rooms and spaces that can hold a large capacity. The Exam and Timetabling team look at booking rooms internally at Cardiff University as well as external venues. Local external venues are approached year on year to identify availability and capacity requirements for the following exam periods: - Autumn – 13th – 24th January 2025 (includes Saturdays) - Spring – 12th May – 13th June 2025(includes Saturdays) - Resits – 11th August – 22nd August 2025 (includes Saturdays)

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: External short term venue hire for examinations

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price

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