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Graduation and Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Event Services

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON · published 20 May 2026. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

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Contracts Finder release IDd42baff1-5a9d-4900-b6e0-57529e6f1453-898147
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-e5b8d1d5-6edd-4f85-9a8c-8afc2a3b0f38
Buyer identifierGB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/G7sa8BF5
Release typeaward
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

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Award value
£700,000
award field
Tender value
£200,000
tender field
Procurement method
Call-off from a framework agreement
Category
services
CPV
48515000
Video conferencing software package
Delivery
London, United Kingdom
No postcode
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

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

Tender statuscomplete
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release20 May 2026
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published16 Dec 2025
  3. 03Contract startsContract-period field as published31 Mar 2026
  4. 04Contract endsContract-period field as published31 Mar 2029
SUPPLIER EVIDENCE

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SOURCE

Contracts Finder release

Published 20 May 2026 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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