---
title: "NCC202600239 - Supply, delivery and installation TX Telescopic Platform System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078cce"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Newport City Council"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# NCC202600239 - Supply, delivery and installation TX Telescopic Platform System

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

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## Summary

Newport City Council procured the supply, delivery and installation of a recessed, power-operated retractable theatre seating system. The system comprises 128 fixed seats on a flat floor, with high-back chairs, thick pocket-sprung seat pans, velvet upholstery and folding handrails. The scope also includes partial opening, trolleys to store flat-floor seating, installation, training and a 10-year warranty. The work is auditorium construction and seating installation for the council in Newport, Wales.

The procurement is complete: Audience Systems Ltd was selected and the contract was signed on 21 October 2026. The award value is £77,277 excluding VAT (£92,732 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 January to 31 March 2027, with an extension possible until the works are complete and a maximum extent date of 31 May 2027. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The procurement comprised one lot, marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers seeking similar theatre seating work for Newport City Council, this award shows a requirement for a complete, installed telescopic seating system rather than seating supply alone. Credible competitors would need to provide retractable, power-operated platforms, fixed seating and the specified chair and upholstery features, alongside storage arrangements for flat-floor seats. The delivery capability must cover installation and user training, and suppliers should be able to offer a long-term warranty. The system involved 128 seats, so relevant manufacturing or sourcing capacity and experience delivering auditorium installations at this scale would be important. The council used a direct award without competition for this purchase; suppliers should therefore note the route used, while focusing on demonstrating that they can meet the full technical and delivery package.

## Notice

Supply, delivery and installation TX Telescopic Platform System - recessed, power operated retractable theatre seating system, with 128 fixed and flat floor seats, with high back chairs and pocket sprung thick seat pans, velvet upholstery, folding handrails, partial opening, trolleys for storage of flat floor seating, installation, training, and a 10-year warranty.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099503-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| 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 | £77,277 |
| Contracts value | £77,277 |

## 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 | Audience Systems Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212321 - Auditorium construction work

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099503-2026
- 21 Oct 2026 at 13:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099485-2026
- 21 Oct 2026 at 13:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099463-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099503-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099485-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099463-2026
  21st October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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