Opportunity

Graduation Gowns

  • Swansea University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-001001

Published 11 January 2024, 3:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Swansea University

Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park

Swansea

SA2 8PP

Email

procurement@swansea.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1792602779

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.swansea.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.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 above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Graduation Gowns

Reference number

SU119(23)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies

Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £950,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies.

Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical ability & implementation / Weighting: 18

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service / Weighting: 17

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Commission / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 55%

two.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

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 February 2024

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 February 2024

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.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 https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136929

(WA Ref:136929)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom