Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire
Maclaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square
Hatfield
AL10 8NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
The Provision of Temporary Structures for Graduation Ceremonies
Reference number
23006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44212320 - Miscellaneous structures
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of temporary structures for use at the University’s graduation ceremonies taking place each September and February from September 2024 to February 2027 with an option to extend to February 2029.The ceremonies will take place in February and September of each academic year, and the successful contractor will be responsible for the supply, install and removal of the temporary structures.The ceremonies currently take place on the historically significant site of St Albans AbbeySite visit for the current years ceremonies will take place on Wednesday 13th September 2023.Assuming the site visit is of interest, please confirm attendance by email to d.evershed@herts.ac.uk as soon as possible and no later than 5pm on Monday 11th September 2023, providing the full name, job title and email address of all those attending. Maximum 2 attendees per company
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212320 - Miscellaneous structures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of temporary structures for the University's graduation ceremionies
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-025891
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
23006
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fews Marquees Limited
Bromsgrove
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom