---
title: "Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Related Event Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cd88"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM"
published: "2022-11-28"
---

# Graduation and Ceremonial gowns, Photography and Related Event Services

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cd88

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a framework agreement for Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography, and Events services. The framework will cater to higher education, further education, public sector, and nonprofit institutions. Lots under the agreement include Gown Hire or Purchase, Photography and Media Services, and a One-stop Shop. The estimated commencement of the framework is in May 2022, with key deadlines for tender submissions by December 2, 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for suppliers offering Graduation and Ceremonial services, photography, and event-related services. Businesses providing gown hire or purchase, photography and media services, and combined services for events would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the evaluation stage, offering a chance for interested suppliers to engage and potentially secure contracts within this lucrative market.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Graduation Gown Hire or Purchase plus event streaming

Gown hire, gown purchase, gown maintenance, laundry service, repair, recycle (end of life for gown).

Renewal: 12 month extension available.

Photography and Media Services

Media services, video recording, event streaming, digital media services, and memorabilia.

Renewal: 12 month extension available.

One stop shop

One Stop Shop for those suppliers who can provide a combined Lot 1 and Lot 2 service.

Renewal: 12 month extension available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033604-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 04/01/2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Additional buyers | LUPC |
| 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 WIPPELL; 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

- 28 Nov 2022 at 10:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033604-2022
- 31 Oct 2022 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030656-2022
- 13 Jul 2022 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019162-2022
- 1 Apr 2022 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008889-2022
- 28 Jul 2021 at 13:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017946-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://marstonrobing.com
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.lupc.ac.uk
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44012&B=LUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53169&B=LUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

## Provenance

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