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Published 31 Mar 2026, 14:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Museum of Watford AV Software Development Tender

Official notice

Authority: Watford Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£280,000≈ £56k / year · £336,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 5 Oct 2031 · starts 5 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The procurement procedure being applied to the Contract is a "competitive flexible" procedure under section 20(2) of the Act. 2.1This opportunity is for a specialist software developer contractor to provide the key service of creating, supplying and installing the new Museum of Watford AVIT Software Production. Development of audio-visual software and production of film for museum AV hardware to allow:

Production and installation of immersive projection and soundscape showing the development of Watford through time.

Installation of existing films into touchscreen menu interface.

Production of 1no. film and install of up tp 10no. films showcasing the diversity of Watford

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

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  • How the procedure runs: 1 stage Invitation to Participate 2nd Stage ITT 3rd Stage Dialogue and Demonstration 4th Stage Negotiation 5th Contract Award

CPV: Configuration management software package · Industry specific software package · Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 yrsSMEPublished value£280,000

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Relevant experience and contract examples: Stage 1
  • Project technical and Operational Challenges: Stage 1
  • Methodology and Approach: Stage 1
  • CritValue Engineering: Stage 1

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
31 Mar 2026, 14:36 BST
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 14:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Sept 2026
Authority reference
N/A
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029771
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Configuration management software packageIndustry specific software packageServices furnished by business, professional and specialist organisationsSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067963 Find a Tender
How it runs

1 stage Invitation to Participate

2nd Stage ITT

3rd Stage Dialogue and Demonstration

4th Stage Negotiation

5th Contract Award

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
24 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission deadline
24 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Mar 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published207 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 14:36 BST
  2. Clarification questions by191 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline184 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by37 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts20 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 14:36 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Watford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDGQ-4877-NMGQ Town Hall, Watford, East of England, WD19 5AWContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender