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title: "Graduation Services"
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# Graduation Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa79e4eb-44b2-4282-8e3c-7cb38b0af497

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## Summary

The University of Salford has awarded a contract for Graduation Services, with a value of £594,114.20. The contract period is from August 1, 2024, to August 1, 2029. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold. The tender period ended on January 26, 2024. The buying organisation is the University of Salford, located in Salford, England. The contract falls under the services category, specifically event services.

This tender for Graduation Services offers an opportunity for suppliers to provide gowning and photography services for students and guests at the University's graduation events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in event services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Salford aims to simplify and enhance the graduation experience for students, showcasing a commitment to quality and efficiency in their procurement process.

## Notice

The University events team deliver two sets of graduation ceremonies each year, one in the traditional summer period in the third week of July which is held at The Lowry Theatre, MediaCityUK and a winter graduation event in early December, currently held at the University on our Peel Park Campus. At our Summer Graduation event there are approximately 3800 students in attendance, and our Winter Graduation event there are approximately 1500 students. The University also has a small number of overseas partners who host in-country ceremonies. At present there are two suppliers one for the gowning and one for photography. To streamline the service and provide a simple, easy, and high-quality offer for students and their guests, the University is now inviting sufficiently experienced and qualified suppliers to tender for a package delivering both of these products/services. The appointed supplier will be required to provide gowning and a photography service for students and their guests as well as gowns for our Vice-Chancellor's executive team, academics, and staff volunteers at both graduation periods each year For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebc44ef-7aac-4957-8d1d-cacc17abd89f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 1 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £594,114 |
| 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 SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRADUATION ATTIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebc44ef-7aac-4957-8d1d-cacc17abd89f
- 19 Dec 2023 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/108e6f8d-f788-477d-b77b-919da4cd4e34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebc44ef-7aac-4957-8d1d-cacc17abd89f
  24th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/108e6f8d-f788-477d-b77b-919da4cd4e34
  19th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  Full tender documentation can be accessed via InTend. All tender queries must be made via InTend.

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