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title: "Delivery of a Converged Media Production Stage Solution for Research & Development Usage by UK Creative Sectors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05037e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE"
published: "2025-04-15"
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# Delivery of a Converged Media Production Stage Solution for Research & Development Usage by UK Creative Sectors

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05037e

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## Summary

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, located in Egham, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a tender focused on delivering a Converged Media Production Stage Solution for Research and Development usage by the UK Creative Sectors, including film, games, live, and immersive industries. As part of the CoSTAR network's initiative to support the UK's creative technologies, this procurement process involves a short period of preliminary market engagement, which concluded on 11th April 2025. The formal tender is planned for launch within the next few days, with the contract period expected to start on 10th July 2025 and end on 31st March 2029, with potential for renewal until 31st March 2030. This project, valued at approximately £4.5 million, falls under the goods and services procurement categories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the creative technology space, specifically those specialising in audio-visual equipment, installation, maintenance, and production services. By participating, businesses can contribute to the development of a new National Laboratory for Research and Development, helping the UK's screen and performance industries maintain global competitiveness. SMEs and ventures funded by the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector are particularly encouraged to compete, fostering innovation and growth within the creative sectors.

## Notice

UNDERTAKEN AND CONCLUDED: Owing to restricted timescales, a short period of preliminary market engagement has been undertaken to further understand the market for deliver a Converged Media Production Stage Solution for Research and Development usage by the United Kingdom (UK) Creative Sectors (film, games, live, and immersive) on behalf of the CoSTAR network, as part of a new National Laboratory for Research and Development (R&D) for creative technologies to ensure the UK's screen and performance industries have the innovation infrastructure needed to compete globally. Publication of an Open tender opportunity for this procurement is scheduled within the next few days via the University's Mercell tendering portal

### Planning Information

Owing to resourcing constraints a short period of preliminary market engagement was undertaken in relation to this procurement; between five organisations (1 large supplier, 3 medium sized suppliers, and 1 small supplier) already known via previous engagements with the CoSTAR Network/StoryFutures Strategic Business Unit hosted at the University ahead of a planned procurement due to launch within the next few days.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015351-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
- 51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
- 92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 15:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015351-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015351-2025
  15th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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