Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Programming, Commissioning of Audio Visual equipment to support GIFT City Campus

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 10:55

TenderUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 10:00

TenderUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 09:58

Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 16:06

Planning

08 May 2026 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast is inviting tenders for a contract to supply, deliver, install, programme, and commission audio-visual equipment to support its GIFT City Campus located in Gujarat, India. This initiative is a part of their broader effort to enhance teaching, learning, and campus operations by integrating advanced AV technology. Classified under the television and audio-visual equipment industry, the contract encompasses both goods category and falls under an open procurement procedure. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 14th July 2026, followed by an award period ending on 27th July 2026. The contract is valued at approximately £393,600 gross and is subject to Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in AV technology and installation services. Companies with expertise in developing innovative technological solutions will find this contract aligned with their service offerings. The comprehensive scope spanning supply, installation, and maintenance ensures long-term engagement, presenting a lucrative opportunity. The contract includes project methodology, support services, and sustainable procurement as some of the key award criteria, suggesting that businesses with a well-rounded service profile in these areas are well-suited to compete. The option for contract renewal and extensions provide an additional avenue for sustained business growth and collaboration with a prestigious institution.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Programming, Commissioning of Audio Visual equipment to support GIFT City Campus

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Programming, Commissioning of Audio Visual equipment to support GIFT City Campus

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Options to extend for the provision of maintenance, ancillaries and complimentary goods for further periods of up to 3 years.

Renewal: Options to extend for the provision of maintenance, ancillaries and complimentary goods for further periods of up to 3 years.

Planning Information

Queen's University Belfast is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers as we wish to procure Audio visual (AV) equipment to support the delivery of teaching, learning and campus operations at the GIFT City campus, India. Queen's staff wish to engage with suppliers prior to procuring this equipment to: 1 - gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market can respond to a tender meeting our requirements. 2 - identify potential suppliers able to provide the requirement. 3 - understand potential lead times. 4 - gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement. A pre-market engagement questionnaire has been published here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home Interested parties are asked to complete and return this questionnaire via the In-Tend platform. Queen's may then contact suppliers for further discussion of the information received in the questionnaire. Depending on the volume of responses submitted Queen's may engage with a representative sample to follow up on the information provided. Queen's do not guarantee that they will speak to every supplier who submits a return. Participation in the pre-market engagement exercise is not a pre requisite to participation in any future tender exercise, however, the information provided may be used to inform decisions around the tender exercise. Queen's welcome all participation in this Pre Market engagement exercise. This Pre Market Engagement exercise is not a call for competition and does not commit Queen's to proceed with a formal procurement. Queen's is not obligated to adopt supplier feedback into the process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069449
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060266-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£328,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£328,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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
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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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