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# Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Event Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff79bf65-923a-4fa1-9d41-58216438460d

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is conducting a procurement process for "Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography, and Event Services". This initiative falls within the clothing and accessories industry and is aimed at providing services to higher education, further education, and public sector entities across the United Kingdom and Europe. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period having started on 1 July 2022 and ending on 30 June 2026. The open procedure was initiated to establish a multi-provider framework agreement with the tender period closing on 5 May 2022.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the event management and photography sectors, particularly those specializing in ceremonial attire and associated services. Companies that can supply high-quality graduation gowns, photography, and multimedia services would be well-suited to compete for contracts under this framework. With a focus on collaboration with various educational institutions and public bodies, successful bidders will likely see significant business growth and long-term partnerships as they meet the needs of multiple clients within the educational sector.

## 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/73701b9f-38a6-4200-927b-3ef3d00a3a84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | EDE & RAVENSCROFT; EVESS; GRADUATION ATTIRE; H TEMPEST; J WIPPLE; MARSTON EVENTS; MOUNTAIN WAY PICTURES |

## 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

- 13 Jul 2022 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73701b9f-38a6-4200-927b-3ef3d00a3a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73701b9f-38a6-4200-927b-3ef3d00a3a84
  13th July 2022 - Awarded contract 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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