Tender

Corn Exchange Stage Lighting

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

13 May 2026 at 11:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of stage lighting at the Corn Exchange, inviting bids from interested parties. The tender is part of the open competition procurement method and is classified under the industry category for electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables; lighting. Located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, within the region UKH14, this procurement process is currently in the tender stage with essential deadlines set for 3 June 2026 at 11:00 am for submission, and 27 May 2026 at 11:00 am for clarification questions. The total value of this procurement is £120,000 gross, with the contract period starting from 1 July 2026 to 31 January 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in lighting equipment and electric lamps to expand and showcase their offerings within a notable public authority project. With Ipswich Borough Council acting as the buyer, businesses well-versed in supplying goods in line with competitive pricing strategies (as the award criteria focus entirely on price) are particularly well-suited to participate. Beyond potential economic growth, this tender allows suppliers to establish or enhance their relationships with public sector entities, proving advantageous for future collaboration and projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corn Exchange Stage Lighting

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of stage lighting. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11am 3 June 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 11am 22 May 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069788
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043848-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31520000 - Lamps and light fittings

31530000 - Parts of lamps and lighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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