Audio-Visual Support Services for University Graduation Ceremonies

Edinburgh Napier University

Published: Feb 18, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Catalyst Event Production Services — £380,935

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by Edinburgh Napier University (United Kingdom): Audio-Visual Support Services for University Graduation Ceremonies. general.

This is a services contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on Conferences and Arts. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

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.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 014809-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University has issued 59 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 39 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Environment & Climate, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: May 5, 2026.

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This notice was issued by Edinburgh Napier University in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Catalyst Event Production Services was awarded the contract for £380,935. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.