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Graduation Events - Venue Hire

Sheffield Hallam University

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15 Aug 2024 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has completed the procurement process for venue hire services to support its graduation events, awarding the contract to Sheffield City Trust. The procurement falls under the category of event services (CPV code: 79952000) and is categorised as a service contract. This procurement utilised a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons under regulation 32.2.b (ii) of the PCR (2015). The contract, valued at £540,000, covers a four-year period and focuses on the specific venue needs within the Sheffield region (UKE32), with the contract being signed on 9 August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, particularly those that can offer unique or large-scale venues suitable for university-level events. Companies within the Sheffield region that can meet the technical specifications and provide the required services exclusively have a competitive advantage. This tender is well-suited for large-scale operators with the capacity to support extensive and recurring institutional events. The strategic procurement executed by Sheffield Hallam University illustrates a definitive market demand for specialised venue services, paving the way for similar institutions to consider local suppliers fulfilling niche requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Graduation Events - Venue Hire

Notice Description

Venue hire for the University's graduation events.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract notice is for a period of four years of venue hire for the University's graduation events.

Procurement Information

A direct award under regulation 32.2.b (ii) of the PCR (2015) is lawful due to the technical reasons of no other suitable venue meeting the University's needs exists within Sheffield which is a key requirement. Therefore, the services can only be supplied by that particular economic operator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0484b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025914-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Hallam University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sheffield City Trust

Further Information

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