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title: "Graduation Marquee"
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# Graduation Marquee

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89192b0e-4f7e-45f1-9166-e50d44fb2a37

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has awarded a contract for the provision of a Graduation Marquee to be sited on Plymouth Hoe for July 2024 Graduation Ceremonies. The contract was awarded to Danco Ltd through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period is from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The University of Plymouth can be contacted at Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon. The tender deadline was on July 3, 2023, and the total contract value is £221,728.

This tender for the Graduation Marquee at the University of Plymouth creates opportunities for businesses providing structural products, prefabricated buildings, and modular buildings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in supplying services in the events industry catering to educational institutions should consider participating in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Provision of Graduation Marquee to be sited on Plymouth Hoe for July 2024 Graduation Ceremonies. Following a pin notice exercise, Danco was the only supplier of suitable size, reputation and within budget that provided a quote for September 2023 - this was approved. They have delivered the marquee on Plymouth Hoe since 2008 and have a track record of good service with UoP. At very short notice July 2024 ceremonies have been instructed and we need continuity of supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/718f5c90-8c3d-43b6-b742-4a2f1a12eee1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £221,728 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DANCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44200000 - Structural products
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 23:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/718f5c90-8c3d-43b6-b742-4a2f1a12eee1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/718f5c90-8c3d-43b6-b742-4a2f1a12eee1
  3rd July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

## Provenance

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