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title: "Appleton Tower LT4 and LT5 Seating"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047102"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-06-19"
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# Appleton Tower LT4 and LT5 Seating

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047102

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract for the installation of lecture theater seating in Appleton Tower to Ferco Seating Systems Ltd. The procurement stage was completed through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £338,217.6 GBP, was signed on 13th June 2024. The project aims to ensure the functionality of lecture theaters by November 2024 to avoid disruptions in the teaching schedule and improve students' learning experiences.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in theatre seats or related goods to engage with the University of Edinburgh for potential future contracts. The successful supplier, Ferco Seating Systems Ltd, demonstrates the opportunities available for SMEs in procurement processes. Businesses with expertise in theatre seating and installation services would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes focusing on educational infrastructure projects in the UK.

## Notice

Installation of lecture theater seating in Appleton Tower.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the completion of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) remediation works in Appleton Tower, the installation of compliant and accessible seating is required to ensure lecture theaters are fully functional by November 2024. Any delay to these dates would significantly disrupt the teaching schedule and negatively impact students' learning experiences.

### Procurement Information

In preparation for the reopening of a Lecture Theatres 4 and 5 in Appleton Tower, it became necessary to engage a supplier for the installation of lecture seating that were initially planned to be delivered through a subcontracting arrangement and one potential supplier was invited to cost the works by the contractor. However, due to unforeseen financial risks associated with the subcontractor, this approach was abandoned by the contractor on 10th May 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018854-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £338,217 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERCO SEATING SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39111200 - Theatre seats

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2024 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018854-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769879
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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