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Provision of lighting equipment

Blackburn with Darwen

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11 Aug 2026 at 10:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is procuring lighting equipment and electric lamps for its theatre venue. This is a goods requirement covering the supply of equipment for use at the venue in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. The council is the buying organisation and the equipment is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is suited to businesses supplying theatre, stage, venue or commercial lighting equipment, including suppliers able to provide the specified products as a complete supply package. The procurement concerns one requirement rather than separate service or construction work, so relevant businesses should be primarily equipment manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers or specialist lighting suppliers rather than installation or facilities-management contractors.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open competition below the applicable threshold. It is a single-lot requirement with an estimated value of £30,000 excluding VAT, or £36,000 including VAT. The contract period is 20 August 2026 to 18 September 2026. Potential suppliers could submit enquiries until 18 August 2026 at 12:00, and bids were due by 19 August 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed. The award decision is based entirely on price, with price weighted at 100%. The published selection criterion states that there are no additional selection requirements. The council intends to award the contract for the stated short-term supply period.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established capability in sourcing, supplying and delivering lighting equipment and electric lamps for theatre or similar performance venues. Businesses should be able to identify suitable equipment, meet the venue’s requirements, manage a short delivery and supply programme, and provide products reliably within the contract period. Specialist stage-lighting companies, theatre-equipment distributors, electrical wholesalers and manufacturers may be well placed to compete. The requirement is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to smaller specialist suppliers as well as larger distributors. Because the evaluation is based solely on price, suppliers with competitive product pricing and efficient fulfilment arrangements are likely to be well positioned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of lighting equipment

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to award a contract for the provision of lighting equipment to its theatre venue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076062-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 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
Blackburn with Darwen
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Postcode Area
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Further Information

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