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Replacement Auditorium seating at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh

Eastleigh Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 16:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 16:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Eastleigh Borough Council procured replacement auditorium seating for The Point Theatre in Eastleigh. The requirement covers replacing 320 seats installed on an existing retractable mechanism. The associated work includes auditorium and theatre construction activity, as well as the supply and installation of seats and related products. The procurement was divided into two elements: replacement auditorium seating, and replacement of the retractable mechanism and platform system, including new auditorium seating. Delivery is in Eastleigh, Hampshire. This is a works-led theatre refurbishment requirement involving specialist seating manufacture or supply, removal and installation, and potentially modification or replacement of retractable auditorium infrastructure.

The open below-threshold competition has been completed and awarded. Lot 1, replacement auditorium seating, was awarded to Audience Systems Limited on 19 August 2026 for £94,792.31 excluding VAT (£113,750.77 including VAT). Its estimated value was £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The contract period is 18 January to 1 February 2027, with signature scheduled by 10 September 2026. Lot 2, replacement of the retractable mechanism and platform system including new seating, is also complete, but the published award records no supplier or award value; its estimated value is £0. The tender closed on 31 July 2026 at 14:00, with enquiries closing on 29 July 2026 at 17:00. Evaluation was weighted 60% quality and 40% cost, including 20% for relevant experience, skills and knowledge. Three bids were received for Lot 1.

This award demonstrates demand from Eastleigh Borough Council for specialist theatre seating and retractable auditorium systems at The Point Theatre. A credible future competitor would need evidence of completing projects with similar scope, scale and complexity, together with the technical skills and knowledge to develop and deliver contractor proposals. Relevant capability includes supplying or manufacturing auditorium seating, working with existing retractable mechanisms, replacing or installing theatre seating, and carrying out associated auditorium construction work. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and participation was reserved for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises in the United Kingdom. Three bids for the seating element indicate a competitive market for this type of specialist theatre refurbishment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement Auditorium seating at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh

Notice Description

Replacement Auditorium seating at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh - replacing the 320 seats on existing retractable mechanism. Details as more particularly described in ITT

Lot Information

Replacement of the auditorium seating Replacement of the retractable mechanism/platform system, inclusive of new auditorium seating

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079169-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

45212321 - Auditorium construction work

45212322 - Theatre construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£94,792 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2027 - 1 Feb 2027 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Eastleigh Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 9YN
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Audience Systems Ltd

Further Information

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