Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Robert Gordon University
Central Services Building, Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7FY
Telephone
+44 1224262000
Fax
+44 1224262660
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00399
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 Venue and Associated Services
Reference number
006/24/CW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University seeks a venue(s) for the hosting of annual graduation ceremonies
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: £450,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City or immediate surrounding area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University seeks a venue(s) in Aberdeen City or immediate surrounding area to host annual summer and winter graduation ceremonies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
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: 2025/S 000-002460
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
006/24/CW
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
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
P&J Live
The Event Complex Aberdeen, East Burn Road, Stoneywood
Aberdeen
AB23 8BL
Telephone
+44 7816066887
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £450,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:799908)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom