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title: "NCC202600238 - Supply, delivery and installation of 403 fixed theatre seats"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078cc2"
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buyer: "Newport City Council"
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# NCC202600238 - Supply, delivery and installation of 403 fixed theatre seats

Buyer: Newport City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078cc2

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## Summary

Newport City Council bought the supply, delivery and installation of theatre seating for an auditorium: 403 fixed seats and 46 removable seats. The specification includes velvet upholstery, hardwood arms and backs, upholstered end panels and under-seat panels, plus row lettering and seat numbering. The supplier was also to design and develop seating layouts, provide on-site training and select spare parts. The work is auditorium fit-out and seating installation, rather than a general furniture supply. The seats are for delivery and installation in Wales; the published location information identifies the country but not a town or site. Newport City Council is the buying organisation.

The contract was awarded directly to Kirwin & Simpson Ltd, with the award recorded on 21 October 2026 and the contract signed on the same date. The stated reason for using a direct award was limited grant funding that had to be spent by the end of the financial year, alongside a three-month seating lead time that left insufficient time for a competitive tender. The awarded contract value is £229,565 excluding VAT (£275,478 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 January to 31 March 2027, with an extension possible until completion, up to 31 May 2027. There was one lot, marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement records technical reasons relating to a single supplier; no separate scored evaluation criteria are set out.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Newport City Council, this award shows demand for a complete auditorium seating package: manufacture or supply of fixed and removable theatre seats, bespoke layout design, delivery, installation, training and spare-parts planning. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate they can meet detailed upholstery and hardwood finish requirements, handle auditorium seating layouts and installation, and provide suitable aftercare, including a five-year warranty. The council’s stated rationale also shows that dependable lead times and the ability to deliver within a fixed funding timetable can be commercially important. SMEs and social enterprises were considered suitable for the lot, so the scale was not restricted to large suppliers. However, the council chose a direct award on technical single-supplier grounds in this case, making evidence of relevant specialist capability important for suppliers seeking to compete when comparable work returns.

## Notice

Supply, delivery and installation of 403 fixed theatre seats, and 46 removeable seats, to include velvet upholstery, hardwood arms, upholstered end panels, hardwood backs and under seat panels, row letters and seat numbers. To include design and development of layouts, delivery, installation, on site training, and spare parts selection, and 5 year warranty.

### Procurement Information

This is limited grant funding provided to NCC and this needs to be spent by the end of the financial year. There is a lead time for the theatre seating of 3 months, therefore no time to carry out a competitive tender process for this. This excepted contract is approved and NCC will award to Kirwin & Simpson Ltd utilising 2.2.9 of the excepted contract categories.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099523-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,565 |
| Contracts value | £229,565 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Newport City Council |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Postcode area | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIRWIN & SIMPSON LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212321 - Auditorium construction work

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 14:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099523-2026
- 21 Oct 2026 at 13:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099506-2026
- 21 Oct 2026 at 12:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099441-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099523-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099506-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099441-2026
  21st October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- https://www.kirwin-simpson.com/contact/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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