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NCC202600239 - Supply, delivery and installation TX Telescopic Platform System

Newport City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 Oct 2026 at 13:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 Oct 2026 at 13:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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21 Oct 2026 at 13:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council procured the supply, delivery and installation of a recessed, power-operated retractable theatre seating system. The system comprises 128 fixed seats on a flat floor, with high-back chairs, thick pocket-sprung seat pans, velvet upholstery and folding handrails. The scope also includes partial opening, trolleys to store flat-floor seating, installation, training and a 10-year warranty. The work is auditorium construction and seating installation for the council in Newport, Wales.

The procurement is complete: Audience Systems Ltd was selected and the contract was signed on 21 October 2026. The award value is £77,277 excluding VAT (£92,732 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 January to 31 March 2027, with an extension possible until the works are complete and a maximum extent date of 31 May 2027. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The procurement comprised one lot, marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers seeking similar theatre seating work for Newport City Council, this award shows a requirement for a complete, installed telescopic seating system rather than seating supply alone. Credible competitors would need to provide retractable, power-operated platforms, fixed seating and the specified chair and upholstery features, alongside storage arrangements for flat-floor seats. The delivery capability must cover installation and user training, and suppliers should be able to offer a long-term warranty. The system involved 128 seats, so relevant manufacturing or sourcing capacity and experience delivering auditorium installations at this scale would be important. The council used a direct award without competition for this purchase; suppliers should therefore note the route used, while focusing on demonstrating that they can meet the full technical and delivery package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC202600239 - Supply, delivery and installation TX Telescopic Platform System

Notice Description

Supply, delivery and installation TX Telescopic Platform System - recessed, power operated retractable theatre seating system, with 128 fixed and flat floor seats, with high back chairs and pocket sprung thick seat pans, velvet upholstery, folding handrails, partial opening, trolleys for storage of flat floor seating, installation, training, and a 10-year warranty.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099503-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212321 - Auditorium construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,277 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£77,277 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newport City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Audience Systems Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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