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Provision of Music Recording Studio Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Music Recording Studio Equipment" aimed at enhancing the teaching facilities at their Cardiff campus. This contract involves replacing outdated equipment with a modern, high-specification Dante-based solution to be used in two new recording studio control rooms. The procurement, categorised under goods with a focus on sound and video equipment, was conducted through an open method, and the tendering period concluded on 19 March 2025. The award for this procurement process was made on 7 April 2025, with the contract being signed on 30 April 2025. Studiocare Professional Audio Limited, based in Liverpool, was awarded the contract valued at £64,907.00.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in audio and visual equipment, particularly those capable of supplying cutting-edge recording studio technologies. Companies involved in producing and integrating modern auditory solutions could find similar tenders beneficial in showcasing their innovation and technical expertise in educational environments. By engaging in such projects, businesses can expand their market presence within the educational sector and reinforce partnerships with institutions focused on advancing their creative industry faculties. This procurement showcases the growing need for advanced educational equipment and provides a platform for firms aiming to lead in the provision of technologically enhanced teaching environments.

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Notice Title

Provision of Music Recording Studio Equipment

Notice Description

This project requires the supply of equipment that will be utilised to build two new recording studio control rooms for the Faculty of Business and Creative Industries based in our Cardiff campus.These two control rooms will replace one studio containing an Audient ASP-8024, associate furniture and outboard rack equipment and one smaller space featuring an Audient ASP-4816, furniture and outboard. These items have reached end-of-life and require replacement with a modernised, Dante-based solution providing a high specification teaching and learning environment to our students across the music courses we deliver. The spaces will be kitted identically, with minor differences in rack panelling and furniture to suit each space; these will be built according to the equipment specification in this tender, with installation being undertaken by the inhouse university team.For full requirements see etenderwales

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148564
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148564
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction

32332300 - Sound recorders

32342410 - Sound equipment

32342420 - Studio mixing console

32350000 - Parts of sound and video equipment

32351000 - Accessories for sound and video equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,907 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 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, Procurement Director
Contact Email
Not specified
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

STUDIOCARE PROFESSIONAL AUDIO

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