[FtsS09F01PriorInformationNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[ExpireDate]: 31/12/2021

[ExternalReference]: 2021-561539

[FtsReference]: 2021-017946

[FtsS09F01PriorInformationNotice]

[NoticePin]

[Supplies]

[NoticeIsPriorInfoOnly]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

London Universities Purchasing Consortium
N/A
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
[Contactpoint]: Joyce Kadri
[AddressPhone]: +44 2073072763
[AddressEmail]: J.Kadri@lupc.ac.uk
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[Internets]:
I.2)

[JointProcurement]

[JointProcurementCentral]
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38743&B=LUPC
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEducation]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Event Services
[Fileref]:  PFB5073 LU
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

18000000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Event Services. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. Lots under the framework will include Gown hire, Gown Purchase, Photography and Media services, Merchandise, Ticketing, Gown maintenance, In-Person ceremonial event, Virtual ceremonial event, and One stop shop. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in March 2022.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Gown Hire and Gown Purchase
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

48515000  - 
79952000  - 
79961000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
London, W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Graduation and Ceremonial Gown, Photography and Event Services.
As a guide, Lot structure may include:
Lot 1: Gown Hire and Gown Purchase
Lot 2: Photography and Media services
Lot 3: Merchandise
Lot 4: Ticketing
Lot 5: Gown Maintenance (includes, laundering, repair, recycle)
Lot 6: Full in person ceremonial event provision
Lot 7: Full virtual ceremonial event provision
Lot 8: One stop shop (Lots 1-7)
Other lot options are being considered, including restrictions on the number of lots that one tenderer can be awarded, and the number of suppliers awarded to any one lot.
The framework agreement is estimated to commence in March 2022.
II.3)

[DateOfContractNotice]:

01/12/2021

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [No]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

Please note: this PIN is issued to engage the market. No spend will be guaranteed to awarded suppliers.
This PIN is not issued as a call for competition. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are defined as small or medium enterprises (SMEs).
Selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The contracting authority intends to use EU Supply system for e-tendering (portal). Registration for this system can be found here:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=LUPC