Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Theatre/Stage Sound System (PA) and Theatre/Stage Lighting for Blackwood Miners Institute
Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAward of contract for Supply of Theatre/Stage Sound System (PA) and Theatre/Stage Lighting for Blackwood Miners Institute
CPV: Accessories for sound and video equipment · Audio-visual equipment · Lighting equipment and electric lamps · Microphones and loudspeakers
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£128,386 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Theatre/Stage Sound System (PA)AwardedPublished value£69,706
Sound System covers the supply a complete replacement PA Sound System for the main auditorium at Blackwood Miners’ Institute (BMI). The Contractor shall provide all Goods required to replace the existing outdated system with a like-for-like or approved equivalent solution, ensuring high-quality audio performance, compliance with all relevant regulations, and full integration with the venue’s technical infrastructure.
Lot #2Theatre/Stage LightingAwardedPublished value£58,680
This Lot covers the supply of theatre and stage LED lighting for Blackwood Miners’ Institute (BMI). The Supplier will be required to provide modern, energy-efficient LED fixtures and professional-grade Lighting desks to support BMI’s transition from generic lighting to a partly updated LED-based lighting infrastructure. The Goods this Lot are intended to enhance the venue’s technical capabilities, improve operational sustainability, and support a wide range of performance and touring requirements.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (1)
- Price
- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Jan 2026, 16:36 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Mar 2026, 12:16 GMT
- Authority reference
CCBC/PS2937/AB/25- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001607- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060235Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Timeline
8 Jan 2026 → 5 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published293 days ago8 Jan 2026, 16:36 GMT
- Clarification questions by282 days ago19 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline279 days ago23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts272 days ago30 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published238 days ago5 Mar 2026, 12:16 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jan 2026- Tender notice published8 Jan 2026, 16:36 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published5 Mar 2026, 12:16 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete5 Mar 2026, 12:16 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Theatre/Stage Sound System (PA)1 award | |||
| Stage Lighting Services | £62,996 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Theatre/Stage Lighting1 award | |||
| Stage Lighting Services | £60,203 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Supply of Theatre/Stage Sound System (PA) for Blackwood Miners Institute · Stage Lighting Services
- Signed
- 2 Mar 2026
- Value
- £62,996
- Period
- 2 Mar 2026 – 16 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Supply of Theatre/Stage Lighting for Blackwood Miners Institute · Stage Lighting Services
- Signed
- 2 Mar 2026
- Value
- £60,203
- Period
- 2 Mar 2026 – 16 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Stage Lighting ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender