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title: "T21/10_Provision of Marquees at ARU"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ec37"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2022-07-04"
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# T21/10_Provision of Marquees at ARU

Buyer: ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ec37

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## Summary

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation is currently in the awarding stage of its procurement process titled "T21/10_Provision of Marquees at ARU." The university, which operates campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, and Peterborough, seeks a supplier for marquee and gazebo provision primarily for graduation and award ceremonies, which take place twice a year in July and November. This tender, classified under event services, has a contract value of £367,971 and was awarded to GL Events Ltd on 30th June 2022.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, particularly those equipped to provide high-quality marquees and structures. This tender is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the event management sector, especially those familiar with educational institution requirements and capable of delivering under tight timelines for significant academic events. Suppliers who can meet the university's standards for quality and service are encouraged to engage.

## Notice

ARU are seeking to appoint a supplier to become the provider for the provision of marquees and gazebos at our Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough campuses.. Marquees are mainly used for our Graduation Ceremonies, Award Ceremonies, and Public Engagement events. Our Graduations run twice a year in July and November. These events are important to the University's business so it is essential that products and services supplied to the University reflect its high standards. Throughout the academic year, a number of faculties and/or departments may have requirements for the provision of marquee hire. These requirements are classed as general hire and do not require the bespoke or niche requirements as paragraph above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ARU are seeking to appoint a supplier to become the provider for the provision of marquees and gazebos at our Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough campuses.Marquees are mainly used for our Graduation Ceremonies, Award Ceremonies, and Public Engagement events. Our Graduations run twice a year in July and November. These events are important to the University's business so it is essential that products and services supplied to the University reflect its high standards. Throughout the academic year, a number of faculties and/or departments may have requirements for the provision of marquee hire. These requirements are classed as general hire and do not require the bespoke or niche requirements as paragraph above.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 years on a year by year basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018186-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £367,971 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GL EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 39522530 - Tents
- 44212320 - Miscellaneous structures
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2022 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018186-2022
- 15 Oct 2021 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025802-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aru.ac.uk
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity

## Provenance

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