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UOS-S00927 Marquee Hire

University of Suffolk · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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).

Awarded to

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Contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Aug 2025
Award ID
055035-2025-UOS-S00927-1
Status
active
Identifier
06065138
Location
Northampton, UKF2, NN7 3AG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79952000 — Event services

Lots

  • 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).£750k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOS-S00927
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Mar 2025, 17:00

Address

Street Address
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
24 Mar 2025, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 17:00

Classification

Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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).

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
There is 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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Suffolk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14
Entry 2
Region
UKH14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-71716
Name
University of Suffolk

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP4 1QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Suffolk

Contact

Name
Nigel Hopgood
Telephone
+44 1473338350
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-160271
Name
University of Suffolk

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP4 1QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Suffolk

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Suffolk

Contact

Name
Nigel Hopgood
Telephone
+44 1473338350
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-160272
Name
T And L Marquee Hire Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN7 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rathvilly Farm, Barn Lane, Milton Malsor

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06065138
Legal Name
T And L Marquee Hire Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
055035-2025-UOS-S00927-1
Title
Event Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160272
Name
T And L Marquee Hire Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
055035-2025-UOS-S00927-1
Title
Event Services
Status
active
Award ID
055035-2025-UOS-S00927-1
Date Signed
15 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ipswich · UKH14 · IP4 1QJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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