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# Auditorium Seating Replacement and Installation Works at Chelmsford Theatre

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/auditorium-seating-replacement-and-installation-works-at-chelmsford-theatre-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa08). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Chelmsford City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/chelmsford-city-council-ons-e07000070)
- **Published Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Refurbishment work, Theatre seats
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/auditorium-seating-replacement-and-installation-works-at-chelmsford-theatre-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa08#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06fa08`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/auditorium-seating-replacement-and-installation-works-at-chelmsford-theatre-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa08#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FK6M79534M7)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/auditorium-seating-replacement-and-installation-works-at-chelmsford-theatre-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa08#participate

## 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 (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39111200, 45453100
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000

- **Contract Period:** 18/07/2027 to 09/09/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F087265-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-15T11:27:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T15:16:12.526Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06fa08