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ID098 - Pianos for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Birmingham City University

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04 Sep 2026 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University bought pianos for the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, which needed to replace its ageing instruments. This is a goods requirement for the supply of pianos, delivered in Birmingham. The buyer is Birmingham City University, acting for the Conservatoire. The requirement was arranged as a single package rather than separate lots, covering the Conservatoire’s piano replacement needs. It will be relevant to piano manufacturers, specialist dealers and suppliers able to provide instruments suitable for use in a conservatoire and to arrange delivery in Birmingham. The procurement concerns the physical supply of pianos rather than a general music service, construction project or unrelated educational equipment requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Birmingham City University used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. Coach House Pianos was selected as supplier and the award remains active. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 and runs from 10 June 2026 to 30 May 2036. Its value is £90,812.50 excluding VAT, or £108,975 including VAT. The contract is below the applicable threshold. The available outcome records the selected supplier and the contract terms; the procurement data does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or scoring basis. This is therefore an awarded, long-term supply arrangement for the Conservatoire’s piano replacement requirement.

This procurement demonstrates sustained institutional demand for replacement pianos from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. A credible future competitor would need specialist knowledge of piano supply and the ability to identify instruments appropriate for conservatoire use, rather than treating the requirement as standard office or classroom equipment. Suppliers should be able to offer a suitable range of pianos, advise on matching instruments to musical and teaching needs, and manage reliable delivery to Birmingham. The award to Coach House Pianos, an SME specialist supplier, indicates that the requirement can be met by a focused piano business as well as a larger manufacturer or dealer. Relevant capability is therefore product expertise, dependable fulfilment and experience serving demanding music institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID098 - Pianos for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Notice Description

Birmingham City University, and more specifically the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC), require pianos to replace the current aging pianos.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f243
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

37311100 - Pianos

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,812 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 30 May 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Coach House Pianos

Further Information

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