--- title: "ENQ1412 - Staging, Trussing and Lighting for Derby Arena Pantomime" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07886c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07886c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07886c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07886c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Derby City Council" published: "2026-10-21" --- # ENQ1412 - Staging, Trussing and Lighting for Derby Arena Pantomime Buyer: Derby City Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07886c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07886c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07886c.json) ## Summary Derby City Council is seeking staging and event-production equipment for the pantomime at Derby Arena in Derby. The requirement covers the supply, installation and dismantling of staging, together with dry hire of trussing and RoboSpot lighting-control kits. It combines equipment supply with event services and stage construction work (CPV 79952000). The staging must be installed for the pantomime and removed afterwards; trussing and RoboSpot kits are hired without an operator or associated services stated. The delivery location is Derby Arena, Derby. The requirement is a single package covering the staging, trussing and RoboSpot kits, rather than separate lots. It is aimed at suppliers able to support a live performance production with the relevant staging and lighting infrastructure. The buyer invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. The estimated contract value is £55,000 excluding VAT (£66,000 including VAT). The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2027. Suppliers were required to express interest and obtain the documents by 17:00 on 21 October 2026; the return deadline was 12:00 on 22 October 2026. Electronic submission was allowed. Bidders were required to complete the Council’s Request for Quotation document. The Council planned to decide by 29 October 2026 whether to proceed with any quotation and communicate its decision after that date. The tender was for one package, with no further evaluation weighting or scoring method stated in the published details. This opportunity suits event-production suppliers able to provide staging and manage its installation and dismantling for a pantomime at a public arena. Suppliers with access to trussing and RoboSpot kits for dry hire may be well placed, particularly where they can coordinate these equipment elements with the staging requirement. The Council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it is not restricted to large providers. Bidders need to complete the Request for Quotation document, making the ability to prepare a complete quotation important. The scope is focused on one venue and one performance production, rather than a multi-site or multi-lot programme. Businesses should have the equipment and operational capacity to support the production across the stated contract period. ## Notice This quotation is for the supply, installation and de-rig of staging for the pantomime at Derby Arena, dry hire of trussing and dry hire of RoboSpot kits. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the Procurement Act2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The contract is estimated to commence on 2nd November 2026 and expires on 1st November 2027. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 17:00 on 21st October 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on 22nd October 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for ENQ1412 or DN833141. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099394-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | Lots value | £55,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Derby City Council | | Locality | DERBY | | Postcode area | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF11 Derby | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 31527270 - Platforms lighting - 45237000 - Stage construction works - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2026 at 11:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099394-2026 - 15 Oct 2026 at 12:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097427-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099394-2026 21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097427-2026 15th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - http://www.eastmidstenders.org (http://www.eastmidstenders.org) Please search for ENQ1412 or DN833141. ## Notice URLs - https://www.derby.gov.uk/ - https://www.eastmidstenders.org - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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