Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Rivermead Campus, Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 1SQ
UK
E-mail: procurement@aru.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aru.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity
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
Provision of Graduation Academic Dress to ARU
Reference number: T21/19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
T21/19_Provision of Graduation Academic Dress for ARU - this tender has been withdrawn
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18000000
18400000
18410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) are seeking tenders from suppliers who are able to provide academic gown hire services to students, academic staff and VIPs.Our graduation ceremonies take place twice yearly across 3 different city locations. The dates may differ year on year but as a guideline may include.July – 1 week in CambridgeJuly – 1 week in ChelmsfordJuly – 1 weekday in PeterboroughNovember – 3 days in ChelmsfordNovember – 3 days in CambridgeNovember - 1 weekday in PeterboroughFor 2022 the dates are confirmed as:11th-15th July 2022 Cambridge18th-22nd July 2022 Chelmsford26th July 2022 Peterborough November 2022 dates are to be confirmed.A maximum of 3 ceremonies per day are held at each location. These dates may change in future years, or the number of ceremonies may increase or decrease. Notice will be given in the previous academic year of all dates for the year ahead, however flexibility is required.The current locations for these events are as follows.ChelmsfordCeremony: Chelmsford Cathedral, New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1TYGown pick up: Guy Harlings Garden Marquee, 53 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1TYGown drop off: At either the Guy Harlings Garden Marquee or ARU Chelmsford CampusCambridgeCeremony: Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QEGown pick up: Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJGown drop off: At either the Guildhall or ARU Cambridge campusPeterborough:Ceremony: Peterborough Cathedral, PE1 1XZGown pick up: The Bull Hotel and Conference Centre, Westgate, Peterborough, PE 1 1RBGown drop off: At either The Bull Hotel and Conference Centre or Peterborough CathedralThe total number of graduates attending the ceremonies each year is approximately 4,500 with no more than 350 students per ceremony. The ceremonies will cover a variety of awardsARU requires a high-quality professional service to students and their family/friends. From pre-sales information and booking, through to the management of gowning at ceremonies in a high-pressure, high-volume environment, to an after-sales service and customer care to support any issues. Gowning services may also be required outside of ARUs graduations for other corporate events e.g. new Chancellor investiture ceremonies etc.From time to time, ARU may require new gowns/hoods designed and manufacturing when students graduate from awards which are new to ARU.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
option to extend for a further 2 years on a year by year basis
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:
2021/S 000-031446
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: T21/19
Title: Provision of Graduation Academic Dress to ARU
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Rivermead Campus, Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 1SQ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/03/2022