Leeds Trinity University: PFB035 Framework Agreement for Events Management Services

UK-Leeds: Event services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Leeds Trinity University
             Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1132837100, Email: m.hayter@leedstrinity.ac.uk
             Main Address: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKE42
      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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Event-services./R39CYCQ42Z
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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: PFB035 Framework Agreement for Events Management Services       
      Reference Number: PFB035LTU
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79952000 - Event services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Leeds Trinity University is currently undergoing a substantial campus redevelopment, that is likely to endure for at least the next five years. The very nature of construction and refurbishment projects, together with sustained market volatility, means that on-going uncertainty persists regarding the availability and feasibility of our usual event venues.

As such the university seeks to award an enduring framework agreement of suppliers, that will provide expertise and resources to enable university events to proceed with the optimum positive experience for their respective delegations.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 250,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE42 Leeds
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Leeds Trinity University is currently undergoing a substantial campus redevelopment, that is likely to endure for at least the next five years. The very nature of construction and refurbishment projects, together with sustained market volatility, means that on-going uncertainty persists regarding the availability and feasibility of our usual event venues.

As such the university seeks to award an enduring framework agreement of suppliers, that will provide expertise and resources to enable university events to proceed with the optimum positive experience for their respective delegations.

The university’s flagship events are its graduation ceremonies. At the time of inviting tenders, campus redevelopment plans strongly indicate (but are unable to definitively confirm) that our usual venue, the Chapel, is unavailable due to surrounding building works. Our contingency plan is for the the 2023 graduation ceremonies in July and December to take place in the Sports Hall at the university’s Horsforth campus.

The university is inviting tenders based upon the contingency requirements for Graduations of July 2023. The three highest scoring tenderers will be awarded a place on the framework agreement. The highest scoring tenderer will be awarded the contract for Graduations held July and December 2023.

The framework agreement will be effective immediately upon award and will initially be of three years duration. Subject to satisfactory performance and continued demand, the framework agreement may be extended annually for a further 12month period, a maximum of three times.

Subsequently, call-off contracts from the framework agreement will be awarded via one of the following permissible methods:
•Direct award (by framework ranking)
•Competitive Quotation
•Mini Tender

Call-off Contracts:
1.The call-off contracts will be effective immediately upon award.
2.Works on site will commence and complete by agreement with the university.
3.The tendered Contract Price is to be a fixed contract sum inclusive of all costs, delivered to the address(es) specified in the tender documents.
4.The prices must be quoted in Pounds Sterling and should exclude VAT where applicable.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 250,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 72       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The framework agreement will be effective immediately upon award and will initially be of three years duration. Subject to satisfactory performance and continued demand, the framework agreement may be extended annually for a further 12month period, a maximum of three times.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      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    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Campus development (construction and refurbishment) is to be undertaken in phases through to 2035. The awarded contractors will need to work in partnership with the professional services and construction contractors for much of that period, and may be called upon at short notice.    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 08/03/2023 Time: 10:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 08/03/2023
         Time: 10:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Event-services./R39CYCQ42Z

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R39CYCQ42Z
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Leeds Trinity University
       Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1132837100
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Leeds Trinity University
          Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1132837100
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Leeds Trinity University
       Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1132837100
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 01/02/2023

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