Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University of Aberdeen · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Wavemakers Live SME
- Value
- £480,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Business services · Event services (CPV 79952000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 042313-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date28 Apr 2026
- Published8 May 2026Published 10 days after the contract date
Description
The University requires a main contractor to support the delivery of the summer graduation ceremonies, hosted in a marquee setting on King’s Lawn. Working alongside the appointed marquee provider, the contractor will be expected to deliver a high‑quality event experience that reflects the significance and profile of graduation within the University’s academic calendar. The summer graduation ceremonies for 2026 will take place between 29th June and 3rd July 2026 (inclusive). In addition to the summer ceremonies, the University may require events services for the Winter Graduation ceremonies during the contract period. Winter graduation support at this stage is subject to university approval during the term of the contract. If approved, winter graduation ceremonies are anticipated to take place between 23rd and 27th November, with ceremonies expected to occur on 24th – 26th November. Winter graduations are smaller in scale and will be hosted inside Elphinstone Hall, Old Aberdeen Campus.…
About the supplier
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