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Control Tower Building Systems

EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL

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19 Jun 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

Epping Forest District Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Control Tower Building Systems" project, specifically focusing on the supply and installation of Visual Control Room equipment at North Weald Airfield. Situated in the East of England, the procurement falls under the industry category of control tower equipment. This open procedure commenced with a tender period ending on 1st March 2025, and the contract was subsequently awarded, becoming active from 1st April to 31st October 2025. The awarding of the contract was formalised on 19th June 2025, with the total contract value being £297,359.03. The selected supplier for this tender is Copperchase Limited, a small to medium enterprise, marking the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the field of technology and equipment installation, particularly those specialising in aviation infrastructure. The contract value offers substantial work for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), with the procurement method being an open procedure, which encourages competitive participation from a wide range of suppliers. Businesses that have capabilities in supplying and installing control tower visual control room equipment would find this procurement particularly advantageous, especially those based in or with operations within the UK, and more specifically, the East of England region. The project aligns with growth opportunities for SMEs seeking to expand their market presence in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Control Tower Building Systems

Notice Description

Supply and Installation of Control Tower Visual Control Room (VCR) Equipment at North Weald Airfield

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c36e27b3-c3a0-459d-a20f-7a4958f7cebb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5dfe93-7abf-4343-9fde-8d5adf4ac489
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34962100 - Control tower equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£297,359 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£297,359 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 6-12 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
EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EPPING
Postcode
CM16 4BZ
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping West & Rural
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPPERCHASE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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