Award

Provision of Steinway Pianos

PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Mar 2021 at 12:56

Award

16 Mar 2021 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Prifysgol Bangor (Bangor University) involves the provision of Steinway pianos, specifically two Model D grand pianos and two Model B grand pianos. This procurement falls under the goods category, classified as pianos (CPV code: 37311100). The procurement was conducted through a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons that restricted competition. The contract, valued at £381,433, was signed on 16 March 2021 and has since been awarded to the supplier Steinway & Sons, based in London, UK. The delivery is slated for the UKL12 region where Bangor University is located.

This opportunity presents a unique avenue for businesses specialising in high-quality musical instruments, particularly those that can provide bespoke products such as hand-crafted pianos. Companies well-versed in niche manufacturing, especially those capable of delivering premium, technical goods with intricate specifications, would be ideally suited to participate in such tenders. The procurement's restricted nature indicates that suppliers must maintain exceptional quality standards and possibly demonstrate unique capabilities, presenting a niche market for aspiring and established businesses in the high-end piano manufacturing industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Steinway Pianos

Notice Description

Provision of two Steinway Model D grand pianos and two Model B grand pianos.

Procurement Information

Under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, competition is absent for technical reasons. Steinway & Sons produce pianos involving 126 patents that are unrivalled in their tone and action. Steinway & Sons offer bespoke hand made grand pianos for teaching and practice purposes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029c2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006361-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories


CPV Codes

37311100 - Pianos

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£381,433 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1248388675

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2DG
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Bangor
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEINWAY & SONS

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