Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh Napier University
SC018373
Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court
EDINBURGH
EH11 4BN
UK
Contact person: Chang Wang-Smith, Procurement Portfolio Manager
E-mail: C.Wang-Smith@napier.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.napier.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00340
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
EH21 6UU
UK
Telephone: +44 1314740000
E-mail: Helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00364
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Audio-Visual Support Services for University Graduation Ceremonies
Reference number: 410SSS-ENU-2425-0127-PRF763
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79952000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of audio-visual support services to Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University for their Graduation Ceremonies in the City of Edinburgh Council's Usher Hall venue. These include provision of audio-visual equipment, lighting and electrical connections, and the actual filming, display, projection (and potentially live streaming) and archiving of the Graduation ceremonies for the actual graduation audiences and participants, marketing and PR purposes, and historical records.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
380 935.14
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92111210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
The City of Edinburgh Council's Usher Hall concert hall, Lothian Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2EA.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Universities require the services of specialist audio-visual companies to film, record and near-live webcast their Graduation Ceremonies that take place in The Usher Hall, Edinburgh. This includes the provision, installation and set-up, and post-event removal of the necessary equipment. These services are vital to the performance of the ceremonies, to ensure that these high-profile, prestigious events are captured and broadcast on the day of Graduations for internal and external participants; for marketing and external affairs purposes; and as an historical archived record to be viewed on the Universities' websites for the foreseeable future.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Production and post-production facilities and resources.
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Account Manager and Account Management, including post-event reviews, dispute resolution, escalation routes and contacts.
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Technical Innovation and Sustainability, including energy efficient equipment and ethical supply chain.
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Project Plan and event project management.
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Methodology, composition and rationale of proposed equipment selection.
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Delivery of local value add and social benefits, aimed at UG and PG placements, and possibly CPD for ENU/QMU staff.
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
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
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:
2025/S 000-071311
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 410SSS-ENU-2425-0127-PRF763
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Catalyst Event Production Services
Wicks O Baiglie Road
Bridge of Earn
PH29AL
UK
Telephone: +44 7767252802
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 380 935.14
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:822690)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
EDINBURGH
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
EDINBURGH
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2026