Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
UK
Telephone: +44 1792602779
E-mail: procurement@swansea.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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 Photography
Reference number: SU120(23)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79961300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University has a requirement for graduation photography. There will be no cost to the University for the provision of photography; graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier.
The supplier will pay a minimum of 50% of their photography sales income back to the University as commission.
The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to conduct photography when hosting graduation ceremonies. The requirement will cover graduates of the University and their guests who will partake in the ceremonies.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
UKL17
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to conduct photography when hosting graduation ceremonies. The requirement will cover graduates of the University and their guests who will partake in the ceremonies.
Ceremonies will take place twice yearly, namely in July (approximately 4,000-5,000 graduates) and December (approximately 3,000-4,000 graduates). The Winter ceremonies will normally take place at the Great Hall at the University’s Bay Campus and will typically last up 3-4 days with up to 4 ceremonies (200 graduates per ceremony). Summer ceremonies will also be delivered in Swansea Arena over the space of approximately 4 days (350-400 graduates per ceremony with up to 3 ceremonies per day).
When utilising Swansea Arena, post-ceremony functions such as official photography may be held off-site on one of the University campuses.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical ability and Implementation
/ Weighting: 21%
Quality criterion: Customer Service - graduation day
/ Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion: Commission based contract
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
55%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension period
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/02/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/02/2024
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137947
(WA Ref:137947)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/01/2024