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Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027 Award

Cardiff University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cardiff University

Buyer Address: Procurement Services, Cardiff, UKL22, CF24 4HQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Stuart Franklin

Contact Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
400000.0 GBP
Published
03 Dec 2025, 08:57
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Production 78
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Graduation Production Services 2026 and 2027

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