Award

Lecture Theatre Seating Refresh (Nicola de la Haye)

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Award

03 Jun 2025 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the refurbishment of lecture theatre seating in the Nicola de la Haye building. This contract involves the design, manufacture, delivery, and installation of new seating, excluding removal and disposal of existing seating and any additional building works. The industry category for this contract is "Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts" within the services sector. Located in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom, the procurement utilised a Request for Proposal method, with key dates including the contract period from 11 May 2025 to 31 July 2025, aimed for completion by 31 August 2025. The contract is valued at £37,760, awarded to Audience Systems Ltd, indicating recent procurement activity as of 3 June 2025.

This tender provides substantial business opportunities for companies specialising in seating design and manufacture, particularly those with experience in educational environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement appealing given its suitability for such businesses. With the contract awarded to Audience Systems Ltd, based in Wiltshire, there is scope for similar businesses within the furniture manufacturing industry to position themselves for future opportunities in the academic sector, potentially expanding their reach within the services category of public procurement.

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Notice Title

Lecture Theatre Seating Refresh (Nicola de la Haye)

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the appointment of a supplier to provide the design, manufacture, delivery and installation of replacement lecture theatre seating in the Nicola de la Haye building. This award notice doesn't include for the removal & disposal of existing seating or any building works such as lighting, flooring, painting etc. The programme is likely to be c. 12 weeks with the installation being carried out before 31 August 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e3f7a1d-bb72-40ba-b75c-9676f0fbde9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38577ed6-beee-49dc-86fe-b04ae4b7e25d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Request for Proposal
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,760 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,760 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
Laura Simms
Contact Email
lsimms@lincoln.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUDIENCE SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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