Published date: 14 August 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special clothing and accessories - 18400000

  • Specialised photography services - 79961300

Location of contract

LA1 3BE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-79-293-23-18 - AWARD

Published date

14 August 2023

Closing date

8 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Cumbria are inviting tenders for the supply of Graduation & Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Events Services. This contract is offered via a mini competition using the LUPC Framework Agreement for the supply of Graduation & Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Events Services (Framework Reference PFB5073LU).

LOT 1 Graduation Gowns
The University is looking to appoint a supplier to manage and operate the provision of ceremonial dress for graduation including gowns, hoods and hats for students, University staff, partners and stakeholders. The initial booking process should be managed by the supplier's website which should run alongside the University's ceremony administration. In addition, there would be the expectation that the supplier have adequate numbers of staff present at all ceremonies in order to assist with the robing process for students and academic staff. The university wishes to award the contract for a three-year period, commencing 1st August 2023 with the option to extend for a further two years.  

LOT 2 Photography Services
We are also looking to appoint a supplier to manage and operate the photography for the graduation, including photographs for the students, Honorary Fellows, and Prize Winners. In addition, to offer services at other University events, such as inaugurations, when required. The University would require the supplier to assume responsibility of operations at the graduations, providing all necessary staff. The University wishes to award the contract for a three-year period, commencing 1st August 2023 with the option to extend for a further two years.  

Only those suppliers listed on the relevant LOTs of this Framework are eligible to submit returns.

Award information

Awarded date

14 August 2023

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ede and Ravenscroft

Address

Unit 51 , Denny End Industrial Centre, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, CB25 9QD

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Maxine Moran

Address

Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3BE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01228242643

Email

maxine.moran@cumbria.ac.uk