Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Telephone
+44 1792602779
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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 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 under a concession contract. 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £102,242.88 / Highest offer: £153,400 taken into consideration
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. This is a concession contract. 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.2.11) 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: 2024/S 000-001001
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SU119(23)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDE & RAVENSCROFT LTD
Unit 51, Denny End Industrial Centre Pembroke Avenue
Waterbeach
CB259qd
Telephone
+44 7467148535
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £102,242.88 / Highest offer: £153,400 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:144459)
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