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Ceremonial Gown and Photography Services

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Award

25 Apr 2018 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) has launched a Framework Agreement for Ceremonial Gown and Photography Services, valued at £136 million. This tender is classified under the CPV category for clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 19 March 2018 and concluding on 18 March 2022. Businesses have had the opportunity to submit bids up until 4 January 2018, and the framework is accessible to over 70 members, primarily in the higher education sector throughout various regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers in the footwear and apparel sectors, particularly those specialising in graduation attire, photography, and event services. Businesses that can offer comprehensive solutions such as gown hire, purchase options, and photography packages would be well-positioned to compete. Given LUPC's focus on collaborative procurement for educational institutions, large firms experienced in servicing high-volume clients will find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

Ceremonial Gown and Photography Services

Notice Description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), a company limited by guarantee reg. no. 04784719, is a not-for-profit company owned by its Members, for its Members. Its primary purpose is to maximise value from the collaborative procurement of goods and services for over 70 Members, made up of universities and colleges, as well as government agencies, research organisations, museums and other cultural establishments. We are seeking to set up a Framework Agreement for graduation services under the following FOUR Lots: Lot 1 Gown Hire Lot 2 Gown Purchase Lot 3 Photography and DVD streaming Lot 4 One Stop Shop (Gown Hire, Photography Services and DVD streaming) The purpose of the framework is to assist our Members (predominantly HE sector, but also FE Colleges and other non-education Members) in their provision of the Graduation Services listed above. The framework will be accessible to the Members of the six Higher Education Purchasing Consortia. The agreement initial term is for 2 years, there is option to extend with 2 extensions for further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71461eb6-a3d2-4507-8633-a4b6ac4612a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beecab9a-66dd-49c7-83cd-5681b8dd79f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

GRADUATION ATTIRE

H TEMPEST

J.WIPPELL

MARSTON ROBING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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