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Palace Theatre Upholstery of Audience Seating

REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2026 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Redditch Borough Council for the "Palace Theatre Upholstery of Audience Seating" project is now at the award stage. This process falls within the industry category of goods, specifically focused on theatre seats, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out via a direct method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition." Key dates include the signing of the contract on 11th March 2026, with the project period set from 1st July 2026 to 31st July 2026. The total contract value is £61,200 gross (£51,000 net).

This tender creates business growth opportunities by enabling businesses specialising in upholstery or theatre seating solutions to participate in public sector projects. The contract was awarded to KIRWIN & SIMPSON LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Grays, UK, demonstrating a preference for entities capable of delivering specialised goods efficiently. Such procurements can benefit SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector, particularly those with expertise in offering high-quality seating solutions for theatre environments. Businesses within the furniture and upholstery industries, especially those equipped to handle bespoke projects, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Palace Theatre Upholstery of Audience Seating

Notice Description

Palace Theatre Upholstery of Audience Seating RBC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023034-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39111200 - Theatre seats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDDITCH
Postcode
B98 8AH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redditch
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Redditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIRWIN & SIMPSON

Further Information

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