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University of Huddersfield: Graduation Services

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Notice Summary
Title: Graduation Services
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: University of Huddersfield
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: The University is seeking to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the following services: Lot 1: Graduation Gowning Lot 2: Graduation Photography Lot 3: One Stop Shop (to cover Gowning and Photography) Lot 4: Graduation Ceremony Filming
Published: 26/04/2023 11:22

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UK-Huddersfield: Event services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       University of Huddersfield
       Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1484422288, Email: c.gunton@hud.ac.uk
       Contact: Claire Gunton
       Main Address: www.hud.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.hud.ac.uk
       NUTS Code: UKE44

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Graduation Services            
      Reference number: HUD-MAR-018

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79952000 - Event services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The University is seeking to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the following services: Lot 1: Graduation Gowning Lot 2: Graduation Photography Lot 3: One Stop Shop (to cover Gowning and Photography) Lot 4: Graduation Ceremony Filming

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                           
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 1,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Graduation Gowning   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            18400000 - Special clothing and accessories.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Calderdale and Kirklees
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: To provide an effective robing service to both graduating students and staff of the University of Huddersfield at the graduation ceremonies held at the Queensgate Campus in Huddersfield and any other location as determined by the University.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Service Implementation & Delivery / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management & Reporting / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality, Sustainability & Added Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing & Value for Money / Weighting: 40
            

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Graduation Photography & Associated Services   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79961000 - Photographic services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Calderdale and Kirklees
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: To provide an effective photography service to both graduating students and staff of the University of Huddersfield at the graduation ceremonies held at the Queensgate Campus in Huddersfield and any other location as determined by the University.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Service Implementation & Delivery / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management & Reporting / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality, Sustainability & Added Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing & Value for Money / Weighting: 40
            

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:One Stop Shop (to cover Gowning and Photography)   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79961000 - Photographic services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Calderdale and Kirklees
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: To provide an effective gowning AND photography service to both graduating students and staff of the University of Huddersfield at the graduation ceremonies held at the Queensgate Campus in Huddersfield and any other location as determined by the University.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Graduation Ceremony Filming   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Calderdale and Kirklees
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: To provide an effective filming service at the graduation ceremonies held at the Queensgate Campus in Huddersfield and any other location as determined by the University.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Service Implementation & Delivery / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management & Reporting / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality, Sustainability & Added Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing & Value for Money / Weighting: 40
            

      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: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the 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 OJEU: 2022/S 000-030267
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: 1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Graduation Gowning

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/03/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Wm Northam & Company Ltd, 01387249
             119 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BX, United Kingdom
             Internet address: www.williamnortham.com
             NUTS Code: UKJ14
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: 2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Graduation Photography

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/03/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             H Tempest Ltd, 00374510
             The Colour Laboratory, St Ives, TR26 3HU, United Kingdom
             Internet address: www.htempest.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKK3
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: 3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: One stop shop (to cover Gowning and Photography)

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
         No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected      


Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: 4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Graduation Ceremony Filming

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/03/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             First Sight Media Ltd, 05136287
             Hillside, Albion Street, Chipping Norton, OX7 5BH, United Kingdom
             Internet address: https://firstsight.media
             NUTS Code: UKJ14
            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: 1,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          University of Huddersfield
          Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
          Email: procurement@hud.ac.uk
          Internet address: www.hud.ac.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/04/2023




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