Notice Information
Notice Title
Replacement Auditorium seating at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh
Notice Description
The Point Theatre in Eastleigh was constructed 30 years ago. The main auditorium seating consists of 318 seats on a retracting mechanism and was installed at the time of initial construction. Following a recent maintenance check, the retractable mechanism was considered to be structurally sound and in good working order, however structural failures were identified in 59 of the 318 seats resulting in the seats being taken out of use. Many of these seats have been deemed beyond basic repair and the reduced seating capacity is now impacting on the viewing experience and the business case of the theatre. Accordingly, the Council considers the seating to have reached the end of its service life and is seeking to replace the 318 seats to restore the theatre to its full capacity. The aim of this project is to replace the existing theatre seating to reduce health and safety risks associated with the current installation, while enhancing audience comfort, improving durability, and modernising the overall appearance of the auditorium. The upgraded seating must: * Enhance the visual quality and consistency of the auditorium. * Increase longevity and reduce ongoing maintenance requirements. * Comply fully with fire safety, evacuation, and accessibility standards. * Optimise audience sightlines, in particular for Row Q. * Retain or enhance the existing seating layout and capacity. The council is currently considering two options and seeking quotations for both: * Lot 1: Replacement of the auditorium seating on the existing retractable mechanism. * Lot 2: Replacement of the retractable mechanism/platform system, inclusive of new auditorium seating. Eastleigh Borough Council is inviting contractors with the appropriate skills, experience, and financial standing to submit a tender for the replacement of the auditorium seating at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh, as more particularly described in ITT specification documentation.
Lot Information
Replacement of the auditorium seating
Replacement of the auditorium seating on the existing retractable mechanism.
Replacement of the retractable mechanism/platform system, inclusive of new auditorium seatingReplacement of the retractable mechanism/platform system, inclusive of new auditorium seating (318 seats)
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/064896-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- 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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 18 Jan 2027 - 1 Feb 2027 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EASTLEIGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EASTLEIGH
- Postcode
- SO50 9YN
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064896-2026
9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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