---
title: "STA-25017 Design Services for Co-Star National Lab"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0568d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE"
published: "2025-07-30"
---

# STA-25017 Design Services for Co-Star National Lab

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0568d8

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated as a direct award by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, focuses on the design services for the Co-Star National Lab. Categorised under design consultancy services, the contract has been awarded to CHARCOALBLUE LLP, a SME based in London. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract active from 24th June 2025 to 24th June 2026. The award for accelerated design services includes studio engineering, stage lighting, AV, and acoustic design, valued at £179,000 excluding VAT, with potential additional services totalling up to £214,000. The buyer's location is Egham, United Kingdom, and the contract is below the competitive bidding threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in design consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in areas like stage engineering and acoustic design. Such projects can stimulate business growth by expanding service portfolios and attracting new clientele. Enterprises in the creative and engineering sectors, especially SMEs like CHARCOALBLUE LLP, stand to benefit by leveraging this contract to showcase innovative solutions and establish a foothold in specialised public sector engagements.

## Notice

Awarded to Charcoal Blue International Ltd for Accelerated Design of the Co-Star National Lab via a Direct Award for a minimum of PS30,610 (ex VAT) with allowance for additional services up to PS179,000 (ex VAT). Services cover Stage and Studio engineering, Stage Lighting and AV Design and Acoustic Design.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044182-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £179,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARCOALBLUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 10:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044182-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044182-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.charcoalblue.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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