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Vouchers for students

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY

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17 Apr 2025 at 08:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton Solent University has completed a procurement process for vouchers to support students purchasing essential furnishings. The procurement falls within the furnishing category and pertains to the geographical region identified as UKJ3. The contract, identified by the reference number 24/ER/25, was awarded on 7th August 2024 under a limited procurement method, specifically without prior publication of a call for competition due to the below-threshold nature of the contract. This initiative is aimed at aiding new students taking university halls during the cost of living crisis and has been transparently disclosed for public awareness.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing and furnishing supplies to expand their operations. The awarded contract, valued at £48,000, was granted to Hemingway Marketing Services, a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) based in Ripon, United Kingdom. As the universities and educational institutions frequently seek support services and student assistance programmes, businesses in the furnishing sector or those providing related marketing and logistics solutions could find similar opportunities aligning with their strategic goals. The transparency demonstrated in this procurement can enhance trust and open doors for future collaborations within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vouchers for students

Notice Description

Vouchers for new students to purchase essential furnishings

Lot Information

Lot 1

Vouchers for new students taking university halls to aid and support our students during the cost of living crisis. This contract has been awarded and is for transparency purposes only.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded as a below threshold contract, therefore prior publication into EUFT or FTS is not mandatory. This notice is for transparency purposes only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050476
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015736-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39200000 - Furnishing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20241 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
SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 0YN
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEMINGWAY MARKETING SERVICES

Further Information

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