Tender

260019 Temporary Sound, Lighting and Audio-Visual Services

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast seeks to appoint a supplier for providing temporary sound, lighting, and audio-visual services for VIP events, including graduation ceremonies. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically installation services for electrical and audio-visual equipment. Located in Belfast, the procurement follows an open procedure and has entered the tender stage as of 28 April 2026. The deadline for tender submissions is 25 May 2026, with the award period concluding on 17 June 2026. Interested parties can submit electronic bids in English, and the successful contract will commence on 1 October 2026, potentially extending up to September 2031, depending on performance reviews.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in audio-visual installations, technical support, and event management services. Companies equipped to handle varying scales of operations for virtual and hybrid events would be particularly well-suited to compete. The substantial contract value of £350,000, with potential extension for up to four additional years, makes it a lucrative prospect. Companies with expertise in lighting rigs, sound systems, broadcast-quality recording, and contingency planning are encouraged to apply, bringing advancement and visibility in supporting high-profile university events.

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Notice Title

260019 Temporary Sound, Lighting and Audio-Visual Services

Notice Description

Queen's University wish to appoint a Supplier to fulfil its requirements for the Provision of Temporary Sound, Lighting and Audio-Visual Services associated with key VIP events organised within Queen's, including its Graduation ceremonies. The appointed Supplier will be required to provide a professional and comprehensive lighting and audio-visual service, of a varying scale across a range of venues, in order to support these events. Services will include, but are not limited to, the provision and support of lighting rigs/spotlights, projection equipment, sound systems, broadcast quality recording, video services, support for virtual or hybrid events and technical support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract shall be for a period of 1 year, subject to satisfactory annual review, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 Months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038755-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment

51313000 - Installation services of sound equipment

51314000 - Installation services of video equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2031-04-28

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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