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title: "Graduation Services: Gowning and Photography"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-12-06"
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# Graduation Services: Gowning and Photography

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2fa

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has completed the procurement process for Gowning and Photography services aimed at supporting its graduation events under the title "Graduation Services: Gowning and Photography". Categorised under Event services (CPV: 79952000) and Photographic and ancillary services (CPV: 79960000), the contract will be executed in the region of UKE32, Sheffield. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract being signed on 5th December 2024 following a limited procurement method which did not require prior publication of a call for competition due to its concessions contracts regulations exemption.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in event and photographic services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality gowning and photography for university ceremonies. Ede & Ravenscroft Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, has won the contract valued between £1,200,000 and £1,500,000. Businesses with expertise in managing event services and handling high-volume, high-stress environments typical of university graduations are well-suited for this type of procurement. This contract allows the awarded company to leverage their skills and expand their portfolio within the educational sector.

## Notice

This is a contract for Gowning and Photography services to support the University's graduation events.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract for Gowning and Photography services to support the University's graduation events.

### Procurement Information

This activity is awarded underneath the concessions contracts regulations as it meets the following criteria: Does not exceed the threshold value of PS5,372,609.00 for competing the opportunity. Part of the consideration is to exploit the works and services. The supplier is exposed to a real operating risk i.e. the students do not have to use this supplier and therefore they may not break even.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039416-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDE & RAVENSCROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039416-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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