Tender

Graduation venue

CITY ST GEORGE'S, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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12 Dec 2024 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

City St George's, University of London, is currently in the tender stage for procuring a graduation venue service. The tender, titled "Graduation Venue", falls under the higher education services category (CPV code: 80300000) and targets the London region in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 3rd February 2025. The contract starts on 1st July 2025 and runs until 31st December 2030, with a potential extension up to 10 years. Key procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing platform. The tender aims to secure a graduation venue for roughly 8 ceremonies in January and 11 to 12 ceremonies in July, accommodating up to 1,800 attendees per ceremony for a minimum of 5 years.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) in the events management and venue hire sectors. By securing this long-term contract, vendors can establish a strong relationship with a prominent academic institution, potentially opening doors to future contracts and collaborations. Suitable businesses include those with experience in handling large-scale events, exceptional logistical capabilities, and the ability to provide a consistent and high-quality venue solution for both summer and winter graduation ceremonies.

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Notice Title

Graduation venue

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 1.3 Communication Instead of: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.delta-esourcing.com Read: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Higher education services./89ZF8N5UQ2 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. City St George's University of London is inviting potential providers of Graduation Venue to participate in a tender process. We are looking to appoint a supplier to provide us with a graduation venue for a minimum of 5 years with an option to extend to 10 years. City St George's, University of London has six schools: Bayes Business School, School of Communication & Creativity, School of Politics and Global Affairs, School of Health Sciences, School of Science & Technology, and City Law School. Our graduation ceremonies take place in Winter (January) and Summer (July), and since the merge of City, UoL and St George's, UoL, we expect to hold approximately 8 ceremonies in January (approx. 4 days, 2 ceremonies per day), and 11/12 ceremonies in July (approx. 5.5 days). Each ceremony will cater for approx. 350-400 graduands and 1000 - 1400 guests (total 1800 max per ceremony)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2decc65-7eca-46cb-a6c4-d1a55a01f143
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c11e6d8-071e-4d7c-96a8-0083d35915f0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,612,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY ST GEORGE'S, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.burrows@city.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+442070408003

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1V 0HB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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