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Pit theatre LED upgrade, CAS funding, Adlib

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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21 May 2026 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concluded by the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London involved upgrading the LED lighting in the Pit theatre. This project falls under the category of services and was procured through a direct method due to being below the threshold, thus not requiring competition. The related contract was awarded to Adlib Audio Ltd and spans from 1st May 2026 to 30th October 2026, with the contract officially signed on 30th April 2026. The procurement is situated in the City of London, and the industry involved is music or sound editing software development services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms that specialise in audio and visual enhancements, such as those offering innovative LED solutions or providing music and sound editing services. As the procurement method involved was direct without competition, similar businesses can benefit from visibility and relationship-building with prominent public authorities like the City of London. Large enterprises with capabilities in providing cutting-edge theatre performance upgrades and audio solutions would likely find themselves well-positioned for future opportunities in similar projects.

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Notice Title

Pit theatre LED upgrade, CAS funding, Adlib

Notice Description

The proposal too request to use the remainder of the funding from the inital funding of

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069fb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047286-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212521 - Music or sound editing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,466 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADLIB AUDIO

Further Information

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