Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 14 Mar 2022, 15:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Graduation Venue - University of Aberdeen

Official notice

Authority: University of Aberdeen (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM50)

Awarded value£500,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Feb 2022no call for competition

Awarded to P&J Live

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of Contract for Graduation Venue for Summer, Winter and one ad hoc graduation ceremony in 2022 - University of Aberdeen

CPV: Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following…Awarded

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: No other facility suitable

Explanation:

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification:

Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists).

i.e. No other venue in Aberdeen can meet requirements.

Delivery: Scotland

79952000 Event services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Mar 2022, 15:56 GMT
Last source update: 14 Mar 2022, 15:56 GMT
Authority reference: AU21/60
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-006892
Classification (CPV): Event services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032186 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: No other facility suitable in Aberdeen

Publisher note: (SC Ref:684495)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £500,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Feb 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
P&J Live	£500,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 006892-2022-AU21/60-1 · P&J Live
Signed
23 Feb 2022
Value
£500,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Aberdeen

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation University Office, King's College, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 3FXContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body Aberdeen

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

P&J LiveAwarded supplier The Event Complex Aberdeen, East Burn Road, Stoneywood, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB23 8BL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.