Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints Building
Manchester
UK
E-mail: michael.kelly@mmu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Graduation Services (Gowns and Photography)
Reference number: MMU1070
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79961300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Manchester 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
254 250.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79961300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-000802
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Graduation Ceremonies (Gowns and Photography)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ede and Ravenscroft Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 254 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/04/2022