Tender

T21/10_Provision of Marquees at ARU

  • Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-025802

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ec37

Published 15 October 2021, 10:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation

Bishop Hall Lane

Chelmsford

CM1 1SQ

Email

procurement@aru.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH3 - Essex

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.aru.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

T21/10_Provision of Marquees at ARU

Reference number

T21/10

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79952000 - Event services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ARU are seeking to appoint a supplier to become the provider for the provision of marquees and gazebos at our Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough campuses.. Marquees are mainly used for our Graduation Ceremonies, Award Ceremonies, and Public Engagement events. Our Graduations run twice a year in July and November. These events are important to the University’s business so it is essential that products and services supplied to the University reflect its high standards. Throughout the academic year, a number of faculties and/or departments may have requirements for the provision of marquee hire. These requirements are classed as general hire and do not require the bespoke or niche requirements as paragraph above.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 44212320 - Miscellaneous structures
  • 39522530 - Tents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance

Chelmsford, Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ARU are seeking to appoint a supplier to become the provider for the provision of marquees and gazebos at our Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough campuses.Marquees are mainly used for our Graduation Ceremonies, Award Ceremonies, and Public Engagement events. Our Graduations run twice a year in July and November. These events are important to the University’s business so it is essential that products and services supplied to the University reflect its high standards. Throughout the academic year, a number of faculties and/or departments may have requirements for the provision of marquee hire. These requirements are classed as general hire and do not require the bespoke or niche requirements as paragraph above.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for a further 2 years on a year by year basis

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

as stated in the procurement documents

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

16 November 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 17 May 2022

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 November 2021

Local time

12:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation

Bishop Hall Lane

Chelmsford

Cm1 1SQ

Email

procurement@aru.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.aru.ac.uk