Contract

Graduation Marquee

  • University of Plymouth

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018855

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03de4f

Published 3 July 2023, 2:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth, Devon

PL4 8AA

Email

katy.duff@plymouth.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK41 - Plymouth

National registration number

1128013

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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 Marquee

Reference number

KD&EW/UoP/Grad_Marquee/032/023

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of Graduation Marquee to be sited on Plymouth Hoe for July 2024 Graduation Ceremonies.

Following a pin notice exercise, Danco was the only supplier of suitable size, reputation and within budget that provided a quote for September 2023 – this was approved. They have delivered the marquee on Plymouth Hoe since 2008 and have a track record of good service with UoP. At very short notice July 2024 ceremonies have been instructed and we need continuity of supplier.

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: £221,728

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
  • 44200000 - Structural products
  • 44210000 - Structures and parts of structures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK41 - Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Graduation Marquee to be sited on Plymouth Hoe for July 2024 Graduation Ceremonies.

Following a pin notice exercise, Danco was the only supplier of suitable size, reputation and within budget that provided a quote for September 2023 – this was approved. They have delivered the marquee on Plymouth Hoe since 2008 and have a track record of good service with UoP. At very short notice July 2024 ceremonies have been instructed and we need continuity of supplier.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority

Explanation:

To be procured under Regulation 32 of PCR2015 (Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication). Alternative Graduation solution for July 2024 required to be mobilised urgently as a result of the intended venue falling through.

Reg 32 (c) Extreme urgency created

Reg 32 (9) "The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for new services consisting of the repetition of similar works or services entrusted to the economic operator to which the same contracting authority awarded an original contract, provided that such services are in conformity with a basic project for which the original contract was awarded following a procedure in accordance with regulation 26 (1) and (2)."

Previously a LTR Procurement process awarded a multi-year contract to Danco in 2017 for the provision of graduation marquee services in the same location as the 2024 ceremony.

Justification:

The set-up and take down of the marquee for a 2024 graduation is the same format as prior years which Danco have been previously contracted to deliver for the University of Plymouth through a compliant Light Touch Regime process (79952000-2

(Event services). Securing the hire of the required marquee, staffing and associated infrastructure ahead of summer 2024 requires urgent action and precludes running a tender process in accordance with regulation 26.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth

PL4 8AA

Email

katy.duff@plymouth.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK41 - Plymouth
National registration number

University of Plymouth

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £221,728


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth

PL4 8AA

Country

United Kingdom