--- title: "Theatre Lighting - Supply and install" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5dd860aa-8bf6-40c2-bcd5-cfb1b21af780" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5dd860aa-8bf6-40c2-bcd5-cfb1b21af780" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dd860aa-8bf6-40c2-bcd5-cfb1b21af780.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dd860aa-8bf6-40c2-bcd5-cfb1b21af780.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER" published: "2021-11-03" --- # Theatre Lighting - Supply and install Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dd860aa-8bf6-40c2-bcd5-cfb1b21af780 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5dd860aa-8bf6-40c2-bcd5-cfb1b21af780) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dd860aa-8bf6-40c2-bcd5-cfb1b21af780.json) ## Summary The University of Chichester is currently seeking suppliers for the procurement of theatre lighting equipment, including dimmer racks, wired bars, and a computerized lighting desk. This tender, titled "Theatre Lighting - Supply and install," falls under the industry category of electrical machinery with a focus on lighting. The procurement process has been initiated and will phase into the competitive quotation stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 1 December 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 January 2022 and run until 31 December 2022, with a total estimated value of £100,000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical equipment and installation services, particularly those capable of delivering complex lighting systems for theatre applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are identified as suitable competitors, as the procurement method employs a limited approach targeting a competitive quotation process. Businesses that can demonstrate technical capability and flexibility in adapting lighting systems to specific needs would be particularly well-positioned to succeed in this process. ## Notice We are seeking a supplier to supply, install and commission the following equipment: 72 ways of Flex Dimmer Racks capable of supplying dimmable or switchable power. This must be capable of being changed, rapidly and at short notice without needing hardware changes. Examples of suitable solution include ETC Coloursource Thru-power system, but we are willing to consider other options that deliver to at least the same specification and performance. 3x 15-metre-long Internally Wired Bars with 12x evenly spaced 16-amp sockets and a DMX connection to one end of the bar. These replace the currently installed, ceiling mounted bars Front of House and to the two sides. 6x 6-metre-long Internally Wired Bars with 16-amp sockets placed every 1 metre and a DMX connection to one end of the bar. To be ceiling mounted above the space. 6x 3-metre-long Internally Wired Bars with 4x 16-amp sockets with tails and a DMX connection to one end of the bar. To be floor mounted as side booms with the DMX connection at the floor end of the bar. A computerized lighting desk capable of running a minimum of 2048 output control channels compatible with the solution and supporting ETC EOS operating system and full bi-directional RDM. This desk must contain a user configurable fader wing. Associated power and data links between the Internally Wired Bars and the control room tender documents are available at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0492ca28-96fa-4916-9b2e-98887070f251 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 6PE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester North | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2021 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0492ca28-96fa-4916-9b2e-98887070f251 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0492ca28-96fa-4916-9b2e-98887070f251 3rd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/214defec-7df3-4376-ac80-f78bba3d44ba - https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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