Notice Information
Notice Title
Audio-Visual Supply & Installation - South Downs Centre, Midhurst
Notice Description
The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the development of a future potential procurement exercise for the supply, installation, and configuration of Audio-Visual (AV) systems across meeting rooms at the South Downs Centre and Memorial Hall site in Midhurst. The South Downs Centre in Midhurst serves as the headquarters of the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA), the Centre is a Grade II listed heritage asset. The site includes the adjacent Memorial Hall, which is also Grade II listed.
Planning Information
The SDNPA is seeking assistance in conducting a thorough market engagement. This analysis will inform the development of any tender documents, ensuring they are tailored to attract qualified service providers who can effectively meet the specific requirements. Please find further information and PME documents including the background document and questionnaire via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home Please complete and return the PME questionnaire via email to tenders@southdowns.gov.uk The deadline for responses is 12 noon Wednesday 15 April 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0672eb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026894-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
51313000 - Installation services of sound equipment
51314000 - Installation services of video equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Apr 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MIDHURST
- Postcode
- GU29 9DH
- Post Town
- Guildford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Chichester
- Electoral Ward
- Midhurst
- Westminster Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026894-2026
24th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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