Official UK procurement notice
Graduation Services (Gowns and Photography)
Authority: Manchester Metropolitan University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionManchester Metropolitan University (referred to in this document as "the University", "we" "our" or "Us") is seeking to appoint through a competitive tender process a suitably qualified and experienced provider of Graduation Services. Approximately 11,000 students will be invited with around 8,000 expected to attend. Circa 22 ceremonies will be held over an 8-day period. Ceremonies have historically been held at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester with gown collection and photographs at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.
CPV: Specialised photography services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The University requires the provision of academic dress hire and photography services…Awarded
The University requires the provision of academic dress hire and photography services for Graduation Ceremonies commencing in Summer 2022. Approximately 11,000 students will be invited with around 8,000 expected to attend. Circa 22 ceremonies will be held over an 8-day period. Ceremonies have historically been held at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester with gown collection and photographs at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.
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- Price
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 11 Jan 2022, 18:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Apr 2022, 11:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Feb 2022 – …
- Authority reference
MMU1070- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-009234- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0309baFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Feb 2022, 12:05 GMT
Timeline
11 Feb 2022 → 6 Apr 2022 · 4 dates- Submission deadline11 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened11 Feb 2022, 12:05 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published6 Apr 2022, 11:52 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete6 Apr 2022, 11:52 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ede & RavenscroftSMEGraduation Ceremonies (Gowns and Photography) | £254,250 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Graduation Ceremonies (Gowns and Photography) · Ede & RavenscroftSME
- Signed
- 24 Mar 2022
- Value
- £254,250
- Period
- … – 1 Apr 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Ede and Ravenscroft LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria