Who won: Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire

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

21 September 2026

Region

UKJ12

About this contract

Hire of Bridgewater Hall for a graduation ceremony on 29th October 2027

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✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — THE OPEN UNIVERSITY scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for public sector work these usually outweigh price.
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✓This one's been awarded — but THE OPEN UNIVERSITY retenders on a cycle. Get matched the day the next one lands and start your draft early.

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