---
title: "Maintenance Service for Interactive Features Lighting and Scenery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Maintenance Service for Interactive Features Lighting and Scenery

Buyer: CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f67

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## Summary

Cheshire Fire Authority has recently completed a procurement process for the "Maintenance Service for Interactive Features Lighting and Scenery," intended to support their Safety Central education centre located in Lymm, Cheshire. The award process, classified under the services industry category, followed an open procurement method below the threshold, permitting broad competition. This thorough tender resulted in an award to Piranha Audio Visual Limited on 27th August 2025, marking the commencement of the contract on 1st October 2025, stretching until 30th September 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030. This contract is specifically aimed at maintaining and potentially expanding interactive and scenic features across the centre, highlighting both the technical expertise and engagement required from the supplier. 

For businesses specialising in audio-visual services, educational software, or multimedia system maintenance, this contract presents a considerable opportunity for growth and diversification. The award criteria, split evenly between quality and price, underline the significance of delivering technical excellence alongside value. SMEs, in particular, can benefit from such contracts, given the successful bid by Piranha Audio Visual Limited, a small to medium enterprise. Furthermore, the option for contract extensions suggests ongoing potential for a steady workflow, promoting business stability and fostering long-term partnerships with a public authority like Cheshire Fire Authority.

## Notice

Regulated Below Threshold Tender for a Maintenance Service for Interactive Features Lighting and Scenery

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There is also a requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract and any extension period(s).

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for three years initially, with up to two annual extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065288-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £147,615 |
| Contracts value | £147,615 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIRANHA AUDIO VISUAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 14800000 - Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products
- 32323300 - Video equipment
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065288-2025
- 3 Sep 2025 at 10:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053449-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 12:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039960-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065288-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053449-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039960-2025
  15th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.piranhaav.co.uk
- https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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