Tender

Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Related Event Services

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is inviting bids for a multi-provider framework agreement to provide Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography, and Event Services. This opportunity, valued at £16,000,000 GBP, is open for procurement with a deadline on December 2, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to begin on January 4, 2023, and end on January 3, 2025. The procurement is categorised under services and is open to various locations including the United Kingdom. Businesses specialising in clothing, photography, event services, and multimedia software may find this tender suitable for engagement.

The tender issued by the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in clothing, photography, event services, and multimedia software. The procurement process is currently in the open procedure stage, with a deadline of December 2, 2022. Successful bidders will have the chance to cater to higher education institutions, further education bodies, and other public sector entities. Given the framework's scope that includes gown hire, photography services, and merchandise provision, companies with expertise in these areas are well-positioned to compete and secure contracts under this framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Related Event Services

Notice Description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Event Services. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. Comprising of three lots under the framework, services include: Gown hire, Gown Purchase, Photography and Media services, Merchandise, Ticketing, Gown maintenance, In-Person ceremonial event, Virtual ceremonial event, and One stop shop.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63d4f751-0721-4aca-b395-4f4793e8f5db
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

48515000 - Video conferencing software package

48520000 - Multimedia software package

48521000 - Music or sound editing software package

79961000 - Photographic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2023 - 3 Jan 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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