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UOS-S00927 Marquee Hire

University of Suffolk
East of England
15 August 2025 to 15 August 2030

Hire of a marquee and luxury portable toilet facilities for annual graduation ceremonies held at the Ipswich waterfront. The contract involves installation and management of temporary infrastructure within the Wharf car park, with requirements for annual delivery over a potential five-year term.

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Awarded value: £625k; As published
Published: 19 February 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 15 August 2025; T&L Marquee Hire Limited
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 15 August 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of marquee hire and luxury portable toilet facilities for large-scale university graduation ceremonies and outdoor events.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
19 February 2025
Contract awardedto T&L Marquee Hire Limited
15 August 2025
Contract starts
15 August 2025
Contract ends
15 August 2030

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The buyer

Type: School or college
Marquee hire contracts, 24 months: 1
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Typical marquee hire contract: £625k

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How it compares

8.6× the typical marquee hire contract (£72k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/913790/uos-s00927-marquee-hire
Buyer reference: UOS-S00927
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Suffolk. UOS-S00927 Marquee Hire. Contract award, 19 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/913790/uos-s00927-marquee-hire (accessed 12 October 2026).