---
title: "Civic Centre Council Chamber Microphone Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07827d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Southend-on-Sea City Council"
published: "2026-10-07"
---

# Civic Centre Council Chamber Microphone Replacement

Buyer: Southend-on-Sea City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07827d

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council bought a full replacement and enhancement of the wireless conference microphone and discussion system in its Council Chamber. The work includes integrating the replacement system with the audio-visual infrastructure already installed. This is an audio-visual equipment supply and integration requirement, rather than a general council technology project. Delivery is in Southend-on-Sea. The requirement was procured as a single lot, covering the Council Chamber system as a whole.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to VP-AV Limited. The contract was signed on 5 October 2026 and runs from 22 October to 17 November 2026. Its stated contract value is £104,239 excluding VAT (£125,086.80 including VAT). The procurement was below the applicable threshold; the recorded procedure details do not identify a specific method. The published procurement information gives no separate account of award scoring or evaluation criteria, so the basis for selecting the supplier cannot be described more specifically.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future requirement, the award demonstrates demand for a complete wireless conference microphone and discussion system replacement, including enhancement and integration with existing audio-visual infrastructure. A credible competitor would need to supply compatible conference-room audio-visual equipment and show the technical ability to connect it to an installed AV environment, not simply provide standalone microphones. The single-lot scope indicates that the council sought an integrated solution for the chamber. Specialist AV suppliers with experience in conference systems, equipment replacement and systems integration are therefore the closest fit. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that a requirement of this kind was delivered by a smaller specialist business.

## Notice

Full replacement and enhancement of the Council Chamber wireless conference microphone and discussion system and to integrate with the audio-visual infrastructure already installed PS104,239.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094660-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2026 - 17 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £104,239 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Southend-on-Sea City Council |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VP-AV Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094660-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094660-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://vp-av.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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