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32W26 - Technical & Backstage Equipment & Supplies

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, located in Widnes, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a public procurement process for the supply of technical and backstage equipment and supplies for Brindley Theatre. This procurement, identified under the title "32W26 - Technical & Backstage Equipment & Supplies," falls within the category of goods, specifically electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables, including lighting. The contract was awarded without competition, also known as below threshold, through a direct procurement method. The contract commenced on 18th March 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2030, with ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED, based in Prescot, serving as the supplier for this contract.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in supplying technical equipment and theatre supplies to expand their reach in the public sector, especially those that specialise in electrical machinery and consumables. Companies similar to ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED, which possesses expertise in backstage equipment, would have been well-positioned to compete in this domain, enhancing their portfolio through collaboration with public authorities like Halton Borough Council. Furthermore, businesses offering innovative solutions in technical supplies could leverage this type of tender to showcase their capabilities and establish a foundation for future contracts within the government sector.

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Notice Title

32W26 - Technical & Backstage Equipment & Supplies

Notice Description

Technical and Backstage Equipment & Supplies for Brindley Theatre

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028271-2026
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
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADLIB AUDIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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