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UK7 - Barbican Cinema - Projectors and Servers

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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09 Mar 2026 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have completed a procurement process titled "UK7 - Barbican Cinema - Projectors and Servers" in the cinematographic projectors industry category. This procurement, designated under a limited competition method, involved the acquisition of advanced technology for the Barbican Cinema, including RGB laser projectors and server units. The project took place at the Barbican Centre located in London, with the procurement stage reaching completion. Vital dates include the contract signing on 3rd March 2026 and the contract period running from 11th March to 31st July 2026. The contract's total gross value is GBP 157,115.33.

This tender presents significant business growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the film projection and audiovisual equipment sectors. Businesses that specialise in cinematographic projectors, server connectivity solutions, and control systems would have been well-placed to compete in this tender. Given the limited competition method, this process offered a tailored opportunity for selected suppliers, such as Bell Theatre, to showcase their expertise in fulfilling specialist technological requirements for notable public establishments like the Barbican Centre.

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Notice Title

UK7 - Barbican Cinema - Projectors and Servers

Notice Description

Summary of requirements: 4KI DCI compliant RGB laser projectors x 2 UHC lenses x 2 Projector Touch panel controllers x 2 Servers with SDI / HDMI connectivity x 2 Server monitors x 2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020720-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38652000 - Cinematographic projectors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,115 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 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
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELL THEATRE

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