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Maintenance Service for Audio-Visual Equipment

CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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03 Nov 2025 at 10:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire Fire Authority recently awarded a contract for the maintenance service of audio-visual equipment to Piranha Audio Visual Limited. This contract pertains to Safety Central, Cheshire Fire Authority's education centre in Lymm. The public authority, based in Winsford, Cheshire, operates as a sub-central government entity. The procurement followed a limited competition method, falling below threshold and was successfully awarded on 1st October 2025. This procurement process, under the services category, involves repairing and maintaining audio-visual and optical equipment, with the contract operational from October 2025 to September 2028, offering potential annual extensions up to 2030 and a total value of £170,000.

This tender opens prospects for specialist audio-visual maintenance and repair businesses to engage with sub-central government projects. Ideal candidates for such opportunities are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing and repairing complex audio-visual systems. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio within the public sector, particularly in interactive and educational centre environments, would find this domain appealing. The contract includes provisions for new or additional requirements, presenting ongoing partnership opportunities for firms capable of adapting and delivering comprehensive service solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance Service for Audio-Visual Equipment

Notice Description

Safety Central is Cheshire Fire Authority's safety and lifeskills education centre, located in Lymm just outside Warrington. The centre has several interactive and scenic features that include lighting, scenery and audio-visual effects. The Authority requires a contract for maintenance and repair of Audio-Visual Equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d8ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070347-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jacqui.williams@cheshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2FQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PIRANHA AUDIO VISUAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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