Award

Graduation Services

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

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Award

24 Apr 2024 at 13:44

Award Notice
Tender

19 Dec 2023 at 16:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford has awarded a contract for Graduation Services, with a value of £594,114.20. The contract period is from August 1, 2024, to August 1, 2029. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold. The tender period ended on January 26, 2024. The buying organisation is the University of Salford, located in Salford, England. The contract falls under the services category, specifically event services.

This tender for Graduation Services offers an opportunity for suppliers to provide gowning and photography services for students and guests at the University's graduation events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in event services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Salford aims to simplify and enhance the graduation experience for students, showcasing a commitment to quality and efficiency in their procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Graduation Services

Notice Description

The University events team deliver two sets of graduation ceremonies each year, one in the traditional summer period in the third week of July which is held at The Lowry Theatre, MediaCityUK and a winter graduation event in early December, currently held at the University on our Peel Park Campus. At our Summer Graduation event there are approximately 3800 students in attendance, and our Winter Graduation event there are approximately 1500 students. The University also has a small number of overseas partners who host in-country ceremonies. At present there are two suppliers one for the gowning and one for photography. To streamline the service and provide a simple, easy, and high-quality offer for students and their guests, the University is now inviting sufficiently experienced and qualified suppliers to tender for a package delivering both of these products/services. The appointed supplier will be required to provide gowning and a photography service for students and their guests as well as gowns for our Vice-Chancellor's executive team, academics, and staff volunteers at both graduation periods each year For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa79e4eb-44b2-4282-8e3c-7cb38b0af497
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebc44ef-7aac-4957-8d1d-cacc17abd89f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£594,114 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 1 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRADUATION ATTIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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