---
title: "Replacement lighting within Durham Gala Theatre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078fb2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Durham County Council"
published: "2026-10-26"
---

# Replacement lighting within Durham Gala Theatre

Buyer: Durham County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078fb2

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## Summary

Durham County Council commissioned the design, manufacture and installation of replacement lighting at Durham Gala Theatre. The work is classified as construction, with lighting replacement as its specific purpose. The delivery location is Durham Gala Theatre, in Durham.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Durham County Council awarded the contract to ZG Lighting (UK) Limited through a direct award below the competitive threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 26 October 2026 and runs from 11 January to 15 February 2027. Its value is £76,831 excluding VAT, or £92,197.20 including VAT. The award is for one lot. No evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Durham County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a single, end-to-end lighting replacement project at a public theatre. A credible competitor would need to deliver the design, manufacture and installation of replacement lighting, and to manage those stages as one coordinated works package. Experience delivering lighting projects in theatre or comparable performance venues would be relevant to understanding the setting and practical requirements. The council used a direct award without competition for this below-threshold procurement, so this outcome does not establish a competitive evaluation model or specific qualification requirements for future work.

## Notice

Design, manufacture and installation of replacement lighting within Durham Gala Theatre

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100798-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,831 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Durham County Council |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Postcode area | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate & Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZG Lighting (UK) Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 08:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100798-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100798-2026
  26th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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