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Tender for Loose Equipment for Scala Arts Centre Worcester

Worcester City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2026 at 09:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jul 2026 at 14:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2026 at 13:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcester City Council bought loose equipment for the Scala Arts Centre in Worcester. The requirement covered supply and delivery, with installation where specified. The equipment is classified as radio, television, communications and related equipment (CPV 32000000). The work was for the council’s arts centre in Worcester, rather than a general equipment supply across multiple locations. The awarded supplier was Adlib Audio Limited, based in Prescot, and the council is the buyer. The procurement was for goods to equip the venue; the notice refers suppliers to procurement documents for the detailed item list and specifications. This gives relevant audio-visual and communications equipment suppliers a clear indication of the type of requirement, with delivery and some installation included.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Adlib Audio Limited. The award was made on 9 July 2026, for £241,563.06 excluding VAT (£289,875.67 including VAT). The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 6 August to 28 September 2026. Worcester City Council used an open procedure, with one lot and award based entirely on price. The tender deadline was 26 June 2026; clarification questions were due by 15 June 2026, and the intended award decision period ended on 20 July 2026. Four bids were received, all four from small and medium-sized enterprises. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs. The estimated lot value was £295,000 excluding VAT (£354,000 including VAT).

For suppliers who did not win, this award shows Worcester City Council’s demand for loose equipment to fit out the Scala Arts Centre, including delivery and installation where required. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to source and supply the specified audio-visual, communications or related equipment and manage delivery to a public arts venue; installation capability is relevant where the specification calls for it. The council evaluated bids on price alone, so competitive pricing against a defined equipment specification was central to this competition. The award to Adlib Audio Limited and the four bids received, all from SMEs, demonstrate that businesses of SME scale competed successfully for this type of supply. The contract was a short, focused venue-equipment package rather than a long-running service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Loose Equipment for Scala Arts Centre Worcester

Notice Description

Worcester City Council require the supply, delivery and (where specified) installation of loose equipment for the Scala Arts Centre Worcester. Please see the Procurement Documents for further information. The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091650-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£241,563 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£241,563 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 28 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Worcester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Adlib Audio Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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