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30 Jul 2026 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for the provision of a "Webcasting and Conference System." The process, initiated as a direct procurement without competition and classified under the services category, was awarded to PUBLIC-I GROUP LIMITED. This contract involves both audio-visual equipment and IT services, underlying its industry classification within these sectors. The procurement falls below the financial threshold, with the contract commencing on 7th September 2026 and concluding on 6th September 2030. Located in Warrington, UKD61 region, the contract was active as of 30th July 2026, following its signing on 27th July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in providing integrated webcasting and conference systems, particularly those capable of offering audio-visual and IT-related services. The lack of competition in the bidding process suggests a niche expertise requirement, making it an attractive proposition for SMEs with specialised solutions in this area. Companies with a focus on delivering comprehensive digital communication tools could find significant growth potential through similar procurement opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Webcasting and Conference System

Notice Description

Provision of Webcasting and Conference System

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d73a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072027-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,580 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON 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
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC-I GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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