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title: "1441 Provision of Graduation Dress Hire and Photography Services to De Montfort University - AWARD"
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# 1441 Provision of Graduation Dress Hire and Photography Services to De Montfort University - AWARD

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c47e807-73af-48e8-8baa-4a1e44cc18c7

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## Summary

De Montfort University has awarded a contract for the provision of graduation dress hire and photography services to William Northam Limited. The contract, valued at £18,000,000, pertains to the category of photographic services and involves supplying academic robes and photography for all graduation ceremonies. The contract covers the initial term from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2024, with potential extensions up to five years, subject to performance and funding. The location of service delivery is set in Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement, executed through an open procedure, reached the award stage on 19th October 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the academic dress hire and photography sector to collaborate with a prominent educational institution. Ideal candidates for this tender include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the academic and ceremonial requirements of the University while delivering high-quality services consistently. The contract's significant value and possible extensions can provide participating businesses with substantial growth potential, exposure, and an expanded portfolio, thus elevating their market standing.

## Notice

De Montfort University ("the University") requires the combined services of full Academic Dress Hire Services and Photography and Framing Services for all graduation ceremonies, incorporating academic robes for members of staff of the university attending graduation ceremonies and all graduands. DMU proposes to enter into Contract for an initial period of three years, from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2024. There will be the potential for two extension periods of one further year each, subject to satisfactory performance, continuation of funding and business need. The maximum total duration of this contract is therefore five years. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification can be found within our ITT document for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc99ac3-88a0-4038-be7e-f31f4d53eaf6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | N/A |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAM NORTHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 79961000 - Photographic services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc99ac3-88a0-4038-be7e-f31f4d53eaf6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc99ac3-88a0-4038-be7e-f31f4d53eaf6
  8th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

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