Award

Graduation Venue and Services

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE

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Award

17 Jul 2024 at 08:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has recently awarded a contract for the provision of "Graduation Venue and Services" within the services industry category. The contract, with a total value of £725,000 GBP, involves hosting two graduation ceremonies annually in Central London, with the possibility of date and ceremony changes. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 28th February 2024. The contract period spans from 31st May 2024 to 30th May 2029, creating opportunities for businesses to provide event services and catering suitable for academic ceremonies and receptions.

This tender by LSHTM offers opportunities for businesses in the event services and catering sectors to grow their operations. The successful bidder, Central Hall Westminster, has been awarded the contract with a value of £665,995.35 GBP. SMEs are considered suitable for this contract, and the contracting process has already reached the award stage. Businesses that can provide event venues, IT/AV equipment, catering services, and event management may find this tender well-suited for expansion and establishing partnerships with institutions for long-term service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Graduation Venue and Services

Notice Description

LSHTM proposes to enter a contract for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for two periods of 12 months each (3+1+1). The Supplier must be located in Central London and the services required are a suitable venue with all necessary IT/AV accessories available for hire which can host our ceremony and has the capacity to accommodate the number of students and guests as stated in the specification. The supplier will also be required to provide catering services to be delivered by a suitably qualified and experienced team as well as a dedicated events manager. The requirement will be awarded as a single contract to one successful bidder. The event comprises two graduation ceremonies, each followed by a reception to take place annually on one day normally in early March. However, the date and number of ceremonies are subject to change. The supplier is expected to be flexible as there may be a need to re-schedule ceremonies or to have ceremonies outside of the stated period and this will be negotiated between the University and Supplier to arrive at a fair and mutually agreed solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5beeba-0fce-4b02-8975-082f82418f1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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

CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

55520000 - Catering services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£725,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£665,995 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2027 3-4 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
LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 7HT
Post Town
Central 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER

Further Information

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