Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038755-2026
28th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Tender documents can be accessed via the link provided within this notice
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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