---
title: "Maintenance Service for Audio-Visual Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d8ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-03"
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# Maintenance Service for Audio-Visual Equipment

Buyer: CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8ac

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## Summary

The Cheshire Fire Authority recently awarded a contract for the maintenance service of audio-visual equipment to Piranha Audio Visual Limited. This contract pertains to Safety Central, Cheshire Fire Authority's education centre in Lymm. The public authority, based in Winsford, Cheshire, operates as a sub-central government entity. The procurement followed a limited competition method, falling below threshold and was successfully awarded on 1st October 2025. This procurement process, under the services category, involves repairing and maintaining audio-visual and optical equipment, with the contract operational from October 2025 to September 2028, offering potential annual extensions up to 2030 and a total value of £170,000.

This tender opens prospects for specialist audio-visual maintenance and repair businesses to engage with sub-central government projects. Ideal candidates for such opportunities are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing and repairing complex audio-visual systems. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio within the public sector, particularly in interactive and educational centre environments, would find this domain appealing. The contract includes provisions for new or additional requirements, presenting ongoing partnership opportunities for firms capable of adapting and delivering comprehensive service solutions.

## Notice

Safety Central is Cheshire Fire Authority's safety and lifeskills education centre, located in Lymm just outside Warrington. The centre has several interactive and scenic features that include lighting, scenery and audio-visual effects. The Authority requires a contract for maintenance and repair of Audio-Visual Equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070347-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 10:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070347-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070347-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7084
  Contract Agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://www.piranhaav.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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