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The Provision of Technical Equipment Replacement at The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 11:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Jun 2026 at 14:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council procured replacement technical equipment for The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre in Armagh City, a major cultural venue whose ageing, obsolete and energy-inefficient equipment risked failures, cancelled performances and replacement-hire costs. The requirement covered eight areas: the main auditorium PA system; conversion of generic tungsten lighting to LED, including intelligent fixtures; main auditorium audio and lighting consoles; an HD laser projector, lens, flying cradle and rigging; studio theatre LED lighting; and studio audio and house-lighting consoles. This is a goods procurement covering electrical, electrotechnical, electronic, lighting, audio, projection and related communications equipment. The council is the buying organisation and the equipment is for the theatre’s main auditorium and studio facilities in Armagh City.

The procurement is complete and has reached award stage following a selective competitive flexible procedure with qualifying, technical and price stages. The original estimated value was £286,000 gross. Awards dated 17 September 2026 include McCusker Pro Audio Ltd for lots 1, 2, 5 and 6, with an awarded value of £259,313.40 gross, and Rea Sound NI Ltd for lots 3 and 8, with an awarded value of £43,330.64 gross. Both award blocks have a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 3 September 2028; the standstill ends on 28 September 2026 for McCusker and 28 September 2026 for Rea Sound, with McCusker’s signature milestone due on 30 September. Lots 4 and 7 have active award records with final status dates of 11 August 2026. Bids were due by 15 July 2026, and evaluation gave price 80%, detailed specification 10% and support services 10%.

This procurement shows recurring demand from a Northern Irish theatre for suppliers able to replace and modernise specialist venue technology across sound, lighting, projection and control systems. Credible competitors would need to supply equipment supported by detailed technical data sheets, provide clear warranty information, and demonstrate effective support delivered both directly and through manufacturers. Relevant capability includes auditorium and studio PA and audio-console supply, theatre lighting conversion and intelligent fixtures, lighting-console replacement, laser projection with associated lens, flying cradle and rigging, and integration of electrotechnical equipment. The competition attracted multiple bids on most awarded lots, including final-stage bids from SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller suppliers can compete alongside larger firms. Suppliers with strong manufacturer relationships, theatre-sector technical expertise and dependable after-sales support would be well placed for a future requirement from this council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Technical Equipment Replacement at The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

Notice Description

The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre is one of Northern Ireland's foremost cultural venues. Companies and artists come from all over in order to perform in Armagh City. There are expectations from these companies and from the audiences that attend, that the venue provides the best possible experiences. While the venue has endeavoured to keep up-to-date with technological advances, much of the key equipment in The Market Place is out-of-date, beyond its usable life and/or obsolete. In addition, a significant proportion of the equipment used employs dated technologies that are extremely energy inefficient. There is a significant concern that crucial elements of equipment could fail completely leading to possible performance cancellation, spend on hiring replacement equipment and reputational damage.

Lot Information

Main Auditorium PA System Replacement

The purchase of a replacement PA System Replacement for the MPT Main Auditorium.

Main Auditorium Generic Tungsten lighting replacement to LED Lighting, including Intelligent Lighting Fixtures

The purchase of replacement of Generic Tungsten lighting to LED Lighting, including Intelligent Lighting Fixtures in the MPT Main Auditorium

Replacement of Main Auditorium Audio Console

The replacement of the Audio Console in the MPT Main Auditorium.

Replacement of Main Auditorium Lighting Console

The replacement of Main Auditorium Lighting Console

Replacement of Main Auditorium HD Laser Projector, Lens, Flying Cradle and rigging

The replacement of HD Laser Projector, Lens, Flying Cradle and rigging in the MPT Main Auditorium

Studio Theatre Generic Tungsten lighting replacement to LED Lighting

The replacement of the Studio Theatre Generic Tungsten lighting replacement to LED Lighting

Replacement of Studio Audio Console

The replacement of the Audio Console in the MPT Studio

Replacement of Studio house Lighting Console

The replacement of the house Lighting Console in the MPT Studio

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b52c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

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

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

31710000 - Electronic equipment

31730000 - Electrotechnical equipment

31731000 - Electrotechnical supplies

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

32351300 - Audio equipment accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£286,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£286,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£302,643 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 3 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MCCUSKER PRO-AUDIO LTD

REA SOUND N I LTD

Further Information

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