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Seating provision for Cinema Refurbishment, Cardiff Campus

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales, based in Pontypridd, has awarded a contract for the seating provision and associated staging works for the refurbishment of their Atrium cinema at the Cardiff Campus. The contract, valued at £100,755.82, has been awarded to Race Furniture Limited, located in Northampton. The procurement process was managed using the open method and fell under the 'works' industry category, with specific classifications such as theatre seats, auditorium construction work, and lecture theatre construction work. The current procurement stage is the award, and the contract was signed on 10th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and installation of specialised seating and staging works. Companies with experience in auditorium and lecture theatre construction are particularly well-suited to compete. The project includes ensuring compliance with specific design and construction requirements, making it ideal for businesses that can deliver high-quality, innovative seating solutions within tight deadlines. Meeting community benefits and supporting the University's economic and social objectives add further value to the chosen supplier's portfolio.

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Notice Title

Seating provision for Cinema Refurbishment, Cardiff Campus

Notice Description

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of Britain's most exciting and ambitious universities. Innovative, thriving and sustainable, we work to build better futures for our students, our communities and our partners economically, socially and culturally.USW is looking for a partner to supply and install cinema seating and associated staging works for the refurbishment of the Atrium, Cardiff Campus.Works to include supply and install cinema seating, regrade the existing tiering to provide shallower gradient and side stairs in lieu of central stairs. Regrade side walls to suit new gradient.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147727
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147727
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

39111200 - Theatre seats

45212321 - Auditorium construction work

45214420 - Lecture theatre construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,755 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Laura Perrott
Contact Email
laura.perrott@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443482386

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RACE FURNITURE

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