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title: "R075 - The Auxiliary - Audio Visual Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0d5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-08"
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# R075 - The Auxiliary - Audio Visual Equipment

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0d5

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council, acting as the buyer, successfully awarded a contract titled "R075 - The Auxiliary - Audio Visual Equipment." This procurement process falls under the industry category of goods, specifically focusing on electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables, as well as radio, television, communication, and telecommunication equipment. The tender was concentrated in the UKC12 region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement stage reaching completion. Key dates in this process include the start and end of the contract period, from 1st December to 31st December 2025, with the contract being signed on the 1st of December 2025. This procurement was conducted through a direct method, opting for a below threshold approach without competition, leveraging a Black Friday discount to ensure economic advantage.

This tender provides a unique opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in audiovisual equipment to engage with public sector buyers. Notably, A V Parts Master Limited, identified as the supplier, demonstrates how SMEs can stand out by offering competitive pricing and high-quality specialist equipment. Businesses that focus on providing electrical machinery and communication equipment could find substantial growth opportunities in similar procurement settings, especially when offering time-sensitive discounts that present value for money. This case exemplifies the potential for SMEs to capture niche markets within the public procurement domain through strategic pricing and supply chain efficiencies.

## Notice

As part of this procurement exercise, AV Partsmaster were identified as a potential supplier of the specialist AV equipment and on 'Black Friday' on 28th November 2025, they were offering a significant discount for AV equipment required by The Auxiliary - the price for a projector and associated equipment was reduced by approximately PS15,000. it is economically advantageous to purchase the equipment through AV Partsmaster, securing best value through the Black Friday sale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080632-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,136 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A V PARTS MASTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080632-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080632-2025
  8th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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