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Published 15 Sept 2026, 12:27 BST
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Auditorium Seating Replacement and Installation Works at Chelmsford Theatre

Official notice
Authority:Chelmsford City Council(Local Council)
works
Below threshold - open competition
Below threshold
SME suitable
Published estimate
£250,000
Contract value exc. VAT
Submission deadline
20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
34d 12h leftTypical competition: 4 bidsThis authority · all categories · 24 months · n=23 bid reports
Clarification Cut-Off
13 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Tender enquiry deadline · 1 lot
Contract duration
2 months
Starts 19 Jul 2027, 00:00 BST

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: Chelmsford City Council: "Auditorium Seating Replacement and Installation Works at Chelmsford Theatre". Published status: active. Published value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

Official Requirement Description:

Chelmsford City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of new auditorium seating at Chelmsford Theatre, Duke Street, Chelmsford. The project includes the provision of fixed and removable seating, wheelchair and companion seating positions, floor fixing systems, seat numbering, sponsor plaques, storage trolleys, spare parts, warranties and aftercare support. The successful contractor will work collaboratively with Citizens Design Bureau (CDB) and the theatre team to develop and deliver a fully operational seating solution that enhances customer comfort and experience, maintains or improves seating capacity where possible, and complies with all relevant accessibility, fire safety and industry standards. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Theatre-seats./K6M79534M7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K6M79534M7

Lots and requirements (1)

Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1
    active
    Published value£250,000
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract period:
    19 Jul 2027 — 9 Sept 2027 (2 mo)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    Turnover benchmark:
    ~£500,000/yr

Published award criteria & contract terms

From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 140
Price: 60
Published as relative weights, not percentage points.
Published sub-criteria
  • Criterion 2 — 70
  • Criterion 2 — 70
  • Criterion 1 — 30
  • Criterion 1 — 30
Published terms
Contract duration2 months

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competitionLegal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54
Procurement Act 2023
Procurement categoryworks
Notice statusOpen for tenderProcurement thresholdSub-thresholdRegulatory regimeStandard commercial regime
Commercial structureStand-alone contract (No framework)Competition typeCompetitive procedureGPA WTO coveredUnspecified in notice
Recurring procurementNo (One-off requirement)First published15 Sept 2026, 12:27 BSTLast source update15 Sept 2026, 12:27 BST
Classification (CPV)Refurbishment work, Theatre seats
Delivery area
East of England (UKH3)
Official Registry OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06fa08

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Submit via Delta eSourcing
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Public portal access
Online submission allowed
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Access & Registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Expression of interest (EOI)—Tender submission deadline
20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channelOfficial e-sourcing portalElectronic submissionAllowedAccepted languagesEnglish (en)
Participation feeFree of charge (Open access)
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
From official release
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    15 Sept 2026, 12:27 BST
  2. Clarification deadline
    13 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (0)No award published
Contracts (0)No contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
  1. Official notice release published
    15 Sept 2026, 12:27 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Chelmsford City Council

Contracting authority
Local Council
GB-PPON-PYRZ-1467-WNJW
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Official Documents & Specifications (2)

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