This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

28 Nov 2022 at 10:37

Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 12:07

Award

13 Jul 2022 at 13:11

Tender

01 Apr 2022 at 16:09

Planning

28 Jul 2021 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a framework agreement for Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography, and Events services. The framework will cater to higher education, further education, public sector, and nonprofit institutions. Lots under the agreement include Gown Hire or Purchase, Photography and Media Services, and a One-stop Shop. The estimated commencement of the framework is in May 2022, with key deadlines for tender submissions by December 2, 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for suppliers offering Graduation and Ceremonial services, photography, and event-related services. Businesses providing gown hire or purchase, photography and media services, and combined services for events would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the evaluation stage, offering a chance for interested suppliers to engage and potentially secure contracts within this lucrative market.

How relevant is this notice?

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, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC, and CPC. Members include higher education, further education, the wider public sector, and not-for-profit institutions. Lots under the framework will include Graduation gowns, for hire and purchase photography service (including media service) Virtual ceremony and one-stop-shop The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2022.

Lot Information

Graduation Gown Hire or Purchase plus event streaming

Gown hire, gown purchase, gown maintenance, laundry service, repair, recycle (end of life for gown).

Renewal: 12 month extension available.

Photography and Media Services

Media services, video recording, event streaming, digital media services, and memorabilia.

Renewal: 12 month extension available.

One stop shop

One Stop Shop for those suppliers who can provide a combined Lot 1 and Lot 2 service.

Renewal: 12 month extension available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cd88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033604-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
13 Jul 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
04/01/2023

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Additional Buyers

LUPC

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd

Evess

Graduation Attire Limited

H Tempest Ltd

J Wippell & Co Ltd

Marston Events Limited

Mountain Way Pictures

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