Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Suffolk
Ipswich
IP4 1QJ
Contact
Nigel Hopgood
Telephone
+44 1473338350
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
UOS-S00927 Marquee Hire
Reference number
UOS-S00927
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Suffolk require an experienced and capable supplier to provide hire of a marquee and luxury portable toilet facilities for the University’s graduation ceremonies in October 2025, with a University only option to extend the contract on four occasions, each extension being for one additional year, making the maximum contract length 5 years in total.
The maximum estimated total value in II 1.5 only applies if the contract is extended and is subject to inflationary increase after the initial 12 months.
The graduation ceremonies will take place from Saturday 18 to Wednesday 22 October 2025 at the University of Suffolk on the Ipswich waterfront. The marquee and toilet facilities will be positioned in the Wharf car park (Orwell Quay, Ballast Wharf Walk, Wykes Bishop St, Ipswich, IP3 0DT).
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: £625,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Suffolk sought a suitably experienced and capable supplier to provide hire of a marquee and luxury portable toilet facilities for the University’s graduation ceremonies in October 2025, with a University only option to extend the contract on four occasions, each extension being for one additional year, making the maximum contract length 5 years in total.
The graduation ceremonies will take place from Saturday 18 to Wednesday 22 October 2025 at the University of Suffolk on the Ipswich waterfront. The marquee and toilet facilities will be positioned in the Wharf car park (Orwell Quay, Ballast Wharf Walk, Wykes Bishop St, Ipswich, IP3 0DT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50
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 000-006017
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UOS-S00927
Title
Event Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T And L Marquee Hire Limited
Rathvilly Farm, Barn Lane, Milton Malsor
Northampton
NN7 3AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
National registration number
06065138
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: £625,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £625,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=978810414 GO Reference: GO-202599-PRO-32240834
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom