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title: "ID098 - Pianos for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f243"
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buyer: "Birmingham City University"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# ID098 - Pianos for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Buyer: Birmingham City University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f243

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## Summary

Birmingham City University bought pianos for the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, which needed to replace its ageing instruments. This is a goods requirement for the supply of pianos, delivered in Birmingham. The buyer is Birmingham City University, acting for the Conservatoire. The requirement was arranged as a single package rather than separate lots, covering the Conservatoire’s piano replacement needs. It will be relevant to piano manufacturers, specialist dealers and suppliers able to provide instruments suitable for use in a conservatoire and to arrange delivery in Birmingham. The procurement concerns the physical supply of pianos rather than a general music service, construction project or unrelated educational equipment requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Birmingham City University used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. Coach House Pianos was selected as supplier and the award remains active. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 and runs from 10 June 2026 to 30 May 2036. Its value is £90,812.50 excluding VAT, or £108,975 including VAT. The contract is below the applicable threshold. The available outcome records the selected supplier and the contract terms; the procurement data does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or scoring basis. This is therefore an awarded, long-term supply arrangement for the Conservatoire’s piano replacement requirement.

This procurement demonstrates sustained institutional demand for replacement pianos from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. A credible future competitor would need specialist knowledge of piano supply and the ability to identify instruments appropriate for conservatoire use, rather than treating the requirement as standard office or classroom equipment. Suppliers should be able to offer a suitable range of pianos, advise on matching instruments to musical and teaching needs, and manage reliable delivery to Birmingham. The award to Coach House Pianos, an SME specialist supplier, indicates that the requirement can be met by a focused piano business as well as a larger manufacturer or dealer. Relevant capability is therefore product expertise, dependable fulfilment and experience serving demanding music institutions.

## Notice

Birmingham City University, and more specifically the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC), require pianos to replace the current aging pianos.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083896-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 30 May 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,812 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Birmingham City University |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Coach House Pianos |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37311100 - Pianos

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 13:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083896-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083896-2026
  4th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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