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Barbican Theatre LED Lights

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Award

23 Apr 2026 at 10:38

Award

23 Mar 2026 at 15:26

Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London is undertaking a procurement process to supply LED production lighting systems for the refurbishment of the Barbican Theatre. This supply-only contract is valued at £620,000 excluding VAT, and involves replacing the existing tungsten lighting system with energy-efficient LED lights. The refurbishment project spans from February 2026 to May 2026, requiring delivery within eight weeks for the main theatre and ten weeks for the pit theatre. The process is being conducted through an open procedure facilitated by the City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal, providing an electronic submission method. All interested suppliers must register on this platform to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for suppliers in the lighting equipment industry to expand their operations, especially those able to deliver high-quality LED lighting solutions that align with the specifications required for theatre productions. The contract was awarded to Adlib Audio Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, highlighting the potential for SMEs to secure significant contracts in public procurement. With five bids received in the final stage, businesses with expertise in goods supply and the capability to deliver within strict timelines have a competitive edge in such tenders. The procurement process encourages participation from diverse suppliers, potentially fostering growth and increasing market presence within the region.

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Notice Title

Barbican Theatre LED Lights

Notice Description

The Barbican Centre is refurbishing its main theatre over the period of February 2026 to May 2026 and is seeking to replace its tungsten production lighting system with more energy efficient LED production light systems during this time. This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. This is a supply only contract. The delivery of the lights for the main theatre is required within 8 weeks from when the purchase order is raised and those for the pit theatre (e.g. small moving profile lights) are required within 10 weeks from when the purchase order is raised to align with the period of refurbishment and the production schedule of the theatre. The estimated contract value given at sections 31 and 32 is for the supply of the Theatre LED Lights. The estimated total value is PS620,000 excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037000-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£589,892 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£589,892 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADLIB AUDIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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