Award

Regent Theatre Auditorium Lighting

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 13:34

Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process by Ipswich Borough Council pertains to the "Regent Theatre Auditorium Lighting" project, falling under the industry category of electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables, specifically lighting. This procurement took place in Ipswich, UK (UKH14 region) and progressed through the stages of tender and award, culminating in December 2025. The tender, conducted under an open procedure with a focus on goods, invited interested parties to submit their tenders by 17th November 2025. Ipswich Borough Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level, was responsible for managing the procurement, with Flashlight Ltd being awarded the contract. The contract is valued at £27,791.10 GBP and covers a period starting 21st November 2025, ending a year later.

This tender offers significant prospects for businesses specialising in electrical and lighting equipment manufacturing and supply. Companies with robust capabilities to deliver high-quality lighting solutions, especially those experienced in theatre and performance settings, would find this opportunity lucrative. The open competition allows various sizes of enterprises to participate, provided they can meet the required standards and timelines. The below-threshold procurement method suggests that the competition might not be as intense as above-threshold contracts, thus providing a potentially advantageous scenario for businesses looking to expand their footprint within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Regent Theatre Auditorium Lighting

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of auditorium lighting for the Regent Theatre. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11:00am 17 November 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 11:00am 11 November 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084390-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31530000 - Parts of lamps and lighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,791 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLASHLIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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