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title: "Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Event Services"
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# Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Event Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e59c906-3cc4-43dc-bdb0-9c2099ee320c

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is currently in the tender stage for a multi-provider framework agreement to supply Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, as well as Photography and Event services. This opportunity is expected to commence in May 2022 and will serve several educational and public sector institutions, allowing them to hire or purchase gowns and access photographic services. The tender period will close on 5th May 2022, following which the contract will be active from 6th May 2022 until 5th May 2025. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure, categorised primarily under goods, specifically related to clothing and accessories.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in formal clothing rental, photography, and event services, particularly those who can offer comprehensive packages, including virtual ceremony options. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender, allowing them to expand their reach within the higher education and public sectors. Companies that excel in versatility and innovation in service delivery may find a competitive edge in this framework agreement.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c01a050-a084-4fbc-98e7-e06aa725aa58 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 May 2022 - 5 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### 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

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c01a050-a084-4fbc-98e7-e06aa725aa58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c01a050-a084-4fbc-98e7-e06aa725aa58
  1st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44012&B=LUPC
  Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Event Services Reference number: PFB5073 LU
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
  Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Event Services Reference number: PFB5073 LU

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lupc.ac.uk

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