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Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is overseeing a procurement process to enhance its LED Production Lighting inventory, aimed at reducing energy consumption while upgrading performance and teaching spaces. This initiative is specifically centred around the Cardiff, UK region, under the management of the University of South Wales. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions being accepted until 3rd July 2026. This project, following an open procedure, falls within the goods category, and is valued at £250,000. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 29th June 2026 and an award period concluding on 13th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in lighting systems and components, particularly those dealing with light-emitting diodes and associated equipment. Enterprises with an interest in providing varied equipment from multiple manufacturers will find this contract particularly aligning with their capabilities, given the specifications requiring a diverse range of fixtures. With an assessment criterion heavily weighted towards price (80%), but also considering quality (20%), businesses with competitive pricing strategies are well-positioned to engage. The contract, which suits small and medium enterprises, offers a one-month performance period starting on 24th July 2026.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

LED Production Lighting

Notice Description

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) is seeking to reduce the energy consumption and upgrade its performance and teaching spaces through the expansion of its LED Production Lighting inventory, and subsequent Mains/Data distribution and cabling. As a training institution, it is important to RWCMD that we maintain a range of equipment from diverse manufacturers reflecting variations as found across the industry for our students to use. As such it is indicated in the specification below that separate groups of fixtures should be from different manufacturers. Power distribution and infrastructure in RWCMD venues is based around the Neutrik Powercon True1 connector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053284-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31527260 - Lighting systems

31530000 - Parts of lamps and lighting equipment

31712341 - Light-emitting diodes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£208,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£208,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 24 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3ER
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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