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Audio-Visual Support Services for University Graduation Ceremonies

Edinburgh Napier University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Edinburgh Napier University

Buyer Address: Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court, EDINBURGH, UKM75, EH11 4BN

Contact Name: Chang Wang-Smith, Procurement Portfolio Manager

Contact Email: C.Wang-Smith@napier.ac.uk

Buyer Name: Queen Margaret University

Buyer Address: Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, UKM73, EH21 6UU

Contact Email: Helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1314740000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
380935.14 GBP
Published
18 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
92111210
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Catalyst Event Production Services
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The provision of audio-visual support services to Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University for their Graduation Ceremonies in the City of Edinburgh Council's Usher Hall venue. These include provision of audio-visual equipment, lighting and electrical connections, and the actual filming, display, projection (and potentially live streaming) and archiving of the Graduation ceremonies for the actual graduation audiences and participants, marketing and PR purposes, and historical records.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549855

Link Title: Audio-Visual Support Services for University Graduation Ceremonies

Link Description: The provision of audio-visual support services to Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University for their Graduation Ceremonies in the City of Edinburgh Council's Usher Hall venue. These include provision of audio-visual equipment, lighting and electrical connections, and the actual filming, display, projection (and potentially live streaming) and archiving of the Graduation ceremonies for the actual graduation audiences and participants, marketing and PR purposes, and historical records.

Lots

Lot Description: The Universities require the services of specialist audio-visual companies to film, record and near-live webcast their Graduation Ceremonies that take place in The Usher Hall, Edinburgh. This includes the provision, installation and set-up, and post-event removal of the necessary equipment. These services are vital to the performance of the ceremonies, to ensure that these high-profile, prestigious events are captured and broadcast on the day of Graduations for internal and external participants; for marketing and external affairs purposes; and as an historical archived record to be viewed on the Universities' websites for the foreseeable future.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Production and post-production facilities and resources.

Documents

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