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Theatre Booking & Ticketing System

Chelmsford City Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 16:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council procured a software system for theatre bookings and ticketing. The requirement covers the technology used to manage theatre reservations and ticket sales, classified as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000). The system is intended for delivery in Chelmsford, England, at the council’s theatre operations. This is a goods procurement focused on supplying and supporting a specialist digital platform rather than construction, general consultancy or event production. The buyer is Chelmsford City Council, based at the Civic Centre in Chelmsford. The requirement also includes an optional 12-month extension opportunity, indicating a continuing system need beyond the initial service period.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a selective call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework, rather than as an open standalone competition. The contract was awarded to SPEKTRIX LIMITED on 3 August 2026 for £250,000. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2029, with an optional 12-month extension described in the requirement. The tender submission deadline was 4 August 2026 at 12:00. The recorded award is active and relates to the full theatre booking and ticketing system requirement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of Chelmsford City Council’s demand for a specialist theatre booking and ticketing platform procured through the G-Cloud framework. Businesses competing when a similar requirement returns would need an established software product able to handle theatre reservations and ticket sales, together with the organisational capacity to deliver a council-wide implementation and ongoing service. Framework participation is commercially important because this requirement was placed as a G-Cloud 14 call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work should understand that route and its requirements. The buyer’s SME suitability designation also indicates that smaller specialist technology firms can be credible competitors, alongside larger established suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Theatre Booking & Ticketing System

Notice Description

Call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework for the provision of a software system to deal with theatre bookings and ticketing. The contract also has an optional 12 month extension opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c8413f9-e0f3-42e5-8ba7-a85f36a35c4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc84d3e-954a-45ca-96cf-208f36ce9efc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chelmsford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Spektrix

Further Information

Notice Documents

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