1114EVEBS - Audio & Visual Equipment PME (City Hall)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jun 2026 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is initiating a planning phase for the potential procurement of Audio Visual Equipment at City Hall in Leicester, under the title "1114EVEBS - Audio & Visual Equipment PME (City Hall)." This pre-market engagement will involve consultations to evaluate available solutions for equipping meeting rooms and presentation spaces, with the focus on gathering feedback from potential providers on delivery models, outcomes, risks, scalability, and approximate costs. The deadline for feedback submission through the ProContract (Due North) system is set for 14th July 2026. Although this engagement does not constitute a formal call for competition, it marks the early planning stage for potential procurement in the goods and services category, aligned with sub-central government requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in software packages and information systems, particularly those providing innovative Audio Visual solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this engagement advantageous as it offers insights into future procurement opportunities slated for March 2027, spanning a contract period of ten years. Companies capable of delivering scalable, cost-effective technology for diverse room configurations will have the opportunity to shape the tender to their strengths, fostering potential long-term business growth with the Council.

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Notice Title

1114EVEBS - Audio & Visual Equipment PME (City Hall)

Notice Description

This is a PME to understand what provision exists to provide Audio Visual Equipment for the meeting rooms and presentation spaces in City Hall. We're interested in the range available for the variety of room layout/setups. Please note that this is a pre market engagement, it is not a procurement exercise.

Planning Information

Leicester City Council is conducting a pre market engagement to inform the potential development and replacement of Audio Visual Equipment at City Hall located in Leicester City Centre. The engagement will gather feedback from providers on delivery models, outcomes, risks, scalability, and indicative costs. Interested organisations are invited to review the PME document and submit responses using the structured template provided via the ProContract (Due North) system by the deadline 14th July 2026. This engagement is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process. All information will be handled transparently and in accordance with procurement regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059380-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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