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Published 16 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Audio Visual Services and Corporate Events (Provision of)

Official notice

Authority: City of Sunderland College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Feb 2026awarded 6 Mar 2026
Awarded to Big Purple Productions Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Mar 2029 · up to 30 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 31 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is seeking a professional and experienced supplier to provide comprehensive Audio-Visual (AV) services for its corporate events, this includes Graduation Ceremonies which celebrate student achievements and ad hoc events. The appointed supplier will be responsible for delivering high-quality AV solutions, including sound, lighting, video projection, display equipment, technical support, and streaming capabilities for all corporate events.

CPV: Audio-visual equipment · Cultural event organisation services · Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£0
Contract period: 31 Mar 2026 – 30 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Mar 2031 with extensions
Extensions: 2 x12 month extension options
32321200 Audio-visual equipment79952000 Event services79952100 Cultural event organisation services

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
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Added Value: 10%
  • Costs: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Costs
  • Quality
  • Added Value
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Services
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
16 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT
Last source update
11 May 2026, 11:56 BST
Authority reference
T25/0207
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004003
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Audio-visual equipmentCultural event organisation servicesEvent services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607e3 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender responses and all associated documentation must be submitted electronically via the EPNE e-tendering system located at in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp ↗

Tenders returned by any other means will be excluded.

Timeline

16 Jan 2026 → 11 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published274 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by257 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline253 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts200 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published159 days ago
    11 May 2026, 11:56 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    27 Jan 2026, 12:29 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    27 Jan 2026, 12:29 GMT
    +4 days · was 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract details notice published
    11 May 2026, 11:56 BST
    UK7
  5. Status changed to complete
    11 May 2026, 11:56 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £63,9721 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Big Purple Productions LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of Audio Visual Services for Corporate Events · Big Purple Productions LtdSME

    Signed
    6 Mar 2026
    Value
    £63,972 inc. VAT
    Period
    6 Mar 2026 – 5 Mar 2029 · up to 5 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2x 12 Month extension options available

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Sunderland College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-UKPRN: 10001475 Bede Campus, Durham Road, Sunderland, North East, SR3 4AHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Big Purple Productions LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXRH-4264-LXYM Dunston, Gateshead, North East, NE11 9JLContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender