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title: "BSH/CEN/Storage and refurbishment of the historic concert organ at Colston Hall"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036806"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-13"
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# BSH/CEN/Storage and refurbishment of the historic concert organ at Colston Hall

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036806

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "BSH/CEN/Storage and refurbishment of the historic concert organ at Colston Hall" in the services category, focusing on the repair and maintenance services of musical instruments. The procurement method used was a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The organ refurbishment project has been awarded to Harrison & Harrison Ltd, with a contract valued at £880,640.80 signed on 26th August 2022.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies experienced in the repair and maintenance services of musical instruments, particularly those with expertise in handling historic and bespoke musical instruments. The tender was specifically designed to suit a particular economic operator, with a focus on technical expertise due to the absence of competition. Businesses interested in projects involving the refurbishment and preservation of heritage instruments stand to benefit from similar future opportunities within the musical instrument repair and maintenance sector.

## Notice

The refurbishment of the concert organ in Colston Hall is an essential part of the main refurbishment programme to develop Colston Hall into a world-class concert venue. The organ was originally purpose-built for Colston Hall and installed in 1956 as part of the last major refurbishment programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The refurbishment of the concert organ in Colston Hall is an essential part of the main refurbishment programme to develop Colston Hall into a world-class concert venue. The organ was originally purpose-built for Colston Hall and installed in 1956 as part of the last major refurbishment programme.

### Procurement Information

The service can only be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:--(ii)competition is absent for technical reasons. The organ was originally commissioned by the Council in 1956 from Harrison & Harrison to design, build, and install it (bespoke design). The organ needs to be disassembled, removed and stored safely in order to protect it adequately during the current refurbishment works at the Hall. As the original manufacturer and installer, Harrison and Harrison have the original drawings and expertise required to reassemble and recommission the instrument.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025639-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £880,640 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARRISON & HARRISON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50860000 - Repair and maintenance services of musical instruments

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025639-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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