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Hartlepool Town Hall Rigging

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Oct 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was conducted by Hartlepool Borough Council, pertaining to the "Hartlepool Town Hall Rigging" project within the works category, specifically theatre construction work. The procurement took place in Hartlepool, United Kingdom (UKC11), and has moved through to the award stage. The procurement method used was a limited, below-threshold competition. The contract was signed on 3rd October 2025, with the contract period starting on 6th October 2025 and set to end on 28th February 2026. The contract has a gross value of £190,667.83. The awarded supplier for this tender is Axiom Events Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Middlesbrough, UKC12.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in theatre construction and stage rigging. Businesses that specialise in these niches and can operate within the specific regional location of Hartlepool may find lucrative prospects by engaging in similar contracts. The limited competition approach suggests that businesses with a strong local presence or previous experience with Hartlepool Borough Council may have a competitive edge. Given the substantial value associated with the rigging works for such public venues, companies that can demonstrate efficiency and quality in executing contracts to completion within the set timelines will be well-positioned to benefit from future opportunities with the Council.

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Notice Title

Hartlepool Town Hall Rigging

Notice Description

Internal Stage Rigging Hartlepool Town Hall

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a860
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062353-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45212322 - Theatre construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,667 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXIOM EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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