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Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Event Services

Published 20 May 2026
20 May 2026
Closed 16 Dec 2025


Reference: 25-305
The University of West London is seeking to establish a contractual partnership with a singular, reliable provider for the delivery of academic gowning and photography services. These services are primarily required to support the institution's graduation ceremonies, with additional provisions for private hire and purchase of academic dress. The successful supplier will be expected to offer a comprehensive and student-friendly booking platform alongside an intranet-based ceremony management software. Pricing must be competitive and reflect fair market value. UWL requires complimentary academic dress hire for staff participating in graduation ceremonies, proportionate to the volume of student hires. UWL expects to receive a commission on revenue generated from both gowning and photography services. The procurement exercise will be carried out in accordance with and subject to the LUPC Framework Agreement: Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Event Services, Ref PFB5073 LU. Lot 1 - Gown Hire, Gown Purchase and Lot 2 - Photography and Media Services

Full CPV breakdown

  • 48515000 — Video conferencing software package (primary)
  • 79952000 — Event services
  • 79961000 — Photographic services

Notice details

Competition
Framework or DPS call-off (only suppliers already on the framework)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Call-off from a framework agreement
Main category
Services
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Active
Award date
3 Feb 2026
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for VCSEs
No
Language
EN
Published
20 May 2026 10:59
Deadline
16 Dec 2025 10:00
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-e5b8d1d5-6edd-4f85-9a8c-8afc2a3b0f38
Notice ID
25-305

Organisations on this notice

Supplier Large
119 Wendover Drive Bedford MK41 9SS
GB-COH 08607640

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Tender

Title Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Event Services
Status complete
CPV › Description Video conferencing software package
CPV › CPV 1 › Description Event services
CPV › CPV 2 › Description Photographic services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) London
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value £200,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type selective
Procedure Call-off from a framework agreement
Bidding period › End 16 Dec 2025
Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Suitable for › VCSEs No
Category services

Organisations

Party 1 › Name UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Party 1 › Address › Street St. Marys Road University of West
Party 1 › Address › Town / city LONDON
Party 1 › Address › Postcode W55RF
Party 1 › Address › Country England
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 2 › Name Graduation Attire
Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name Graduation Attire
Party 2 › Address › Street 119 Wendover Drive Bedford MK41 9SS
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Role supplier

Buyer

Name UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

Awards

Status active
Date 3 Feb 2026
Published 20 May 2026
Value › Value £700,000
Value › Currency GBP
Supplier › Name Graduation Attire
Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Document › Link https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42baff1-5a9d-4900-b...
Document › Published 20 May 2026
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