Who won: BM27AB Venue Hire - NEC (ICC) - 21 May 2027

A public sector contract from THE OPEN UNIVERSITY. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Published

17 August 2026

Region

UKJ12

About this contract

Hire of NEC on 21st May 2027 for OU graduation ceremony

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