Award

Graduation Gowns

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2024 at 00:00

Tender

11 Jan 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University, located in Swansea (UKL18), initiated and successfully completed a public procurement process for the hire of graduation gowns, awarding the contract to EDE & RAVENSCROFT LTD on 25 July 2024. The procurement, which fell under the education industry category, utilised an open procedure, allowing for broad competition. The tender had a submission deadline of 12 February 2024, with the tender period initiated on 11 January 2024. The university will receive a commission of at least 25% of the income generated from student gown hire. The process has now progressed to the contract award stage, with the supplier contract active from the award date.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in providing services to educational institutions. The opportunity is well-suited for suppliers specialising in academic regalia, offering a reliable revenue stream with the added benefit of commission payments. Businesses capable of managing logistics and direct transactions with graduates will find this contract especially advantageous. The robust open procedure ensures that businesses of various scales, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), had a fair chance of competing, as demonstrated by the successful award to a recognised SME.

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Notice Title

Graduation Gowns

Notice Description

The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies under a concession contract. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies. This is a concession contract. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies. Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission.

Renewal: Extension period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-136929
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136929
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Sue Davies
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1792602779

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDE & RAVENSCROFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN462953
    Graduation Gowns - The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP490662
    Graduation Gowns - The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies under a concession contract. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission.

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