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Audio-Visual Support Services for University Graduation Ceremonies

Edinburgh Napier University · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 20:28.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Catalyst Event Production Services

Match pending…
Contract value
£380.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Feb 2026
Award ID
014809-2026-410SSS-ENU-2425-0127-PRF763-1
Status
active
Location
Bridge of Earn, UK, PH29AL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79952000 — Event services
  • CPV92111210 — Advertising film production

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
410SSS-ENU-2425-0127-PRF763
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79952000
Description
Event services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Production and post-production facilities and resources.
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 2
Name
Account Manager and Account Management, including post-event reviews, dispute resolution, escalation routes and contacts.
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Technical Innovation and Sustainability, including energy efficient equipment and ethical supply chain.
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Project Plan and event project management.
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 5
Name
Methodology, composition and rationale of proposed equipment selection.
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 6
Name
Delivery of local value add and social benefits, aimed at UG and PG placements, and possibly CPD for ENU/QMU staff.
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
20%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
92111210
Description
Advertising film production

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Delivery Location

Description
The City of Edinburgh Council's Usher Hall concert hall, Lothian Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2EA.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Edinburgh Napier University
Id
GB-FTS-130479

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Napier University
Id
SC018373

Address

Street Address
Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court
Locality
EDINBURGH
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH11 4BN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Chang Wang-Smith, Procurement Portfolio Manager

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Queen Margaret University
Id
GB-FTS-45292

Identifier

Legal Name
Queen Margaret University

Address

Street Address
Queen Margaret University Drive
Locality
Musselburgh
Region
UKM73
Postal Code
EH21 6UU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1314740000

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 3
Name
Catalyst Event Production Services
Id
GB-FTS-174798

Identifier

Legal Name
Catalyst Event Production Services

Address

Street Address
Wicks O Baiglie Road
Locality
Bridge of Earn
Region
UK
Postal Code
PH29AL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7767252802

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Id
GB-FTS-52662

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
EDINBURGH
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
014809-2026-410SSS-ENU-2425-0127-PRF763-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-174798
Name
Catalyst Event Production Services

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
014809-2026-410SSS-ENU-2425-0127-PRF763-1
Award ID
014809-2026-410SSS-ENU-2425-0127-PRF763-1
Status
active
Date Signed
4 Feb 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
380,935.14
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · EDINBURGH · UKM75 · EH11 4BN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM73

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 014809-2026award, contract ·