Graduation - Gowning Services

Contract summary

Industry

• Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 18000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£2,950,000

Procurement reference

2021UoS-0357

Published date

9 March 2022

Closing date

21 December 2021

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The Student Engagement department sits within the Student Services Directorate at the University of Southampton. The team is responsible for ensuring students feel a sense of belonging to the University. This is achieved through various activities including events, and in June 2021 the team became responsible for graduation ceremonies.

The University seeks to establish a collaborative relationship with an innovative supplier to store, maintain, and supply ceremonial gowns as required for graduation ceremonies.
The successful supplier must be able to respond in an agile and flexible way to the University's evolving requirements and should possess sufficient and demonstrable understanding of and expertise in this area.

This Further Competition is being carried out under the LUPC Framework Agreement for Ceremonial Gown and Photography Services (JAN5043 LU).

**This notice is published in accordance with transparency requirements and relates to an awarded contract**

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Award information

Awarded date

27 January 2022

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Total value of contract

£2,950,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Graduation Attire Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kayleigh Luckins

Address

BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England

Telephone

+44 (0)23 8059 5000

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Website

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/