Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 29 May 2026, 13:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tender for Loose Equipment for Scala Arts Centre Worcester

Official notice

Authority: Worcester City Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£295,000£354,000 inc. VAT18.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026awarded 9 Jul 2026
Awarded to Adlib Audio
Contract term Ends 28 Sept 2026starts 28 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Worcester City Council require the supply, delivery and (where specified) installation of loose equipment for the Scala Arts Centre Worcester.

Please see the Procurement Documents for further information.

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents.

Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

CPV: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEPublished value£295,000
Contract period: 28 Sept 2026 – 28 Sept 2026Value: £295,000 exc. VAT · £354,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible

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
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 May 2026, 13:15 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 09:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 20 Jul 2026
Authority reference
DN817664
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050834
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8e0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents

Timeline

29 May 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published147 days ago
    29 May 2026, 13:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by130 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline119 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent106 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by94 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Standstill ends93 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts25 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published24 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 09:11 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 May 2026, 13:15 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 14:29 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2026, 14:29 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 09:11 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £241,5631 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Adlib AudioSME31 Jul 2026 – 28 Sept 2026£241,5639 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Adlib AudioSME

    Signed
    6 Aug 2026
    Value
    £241,563
    Period
    6 Aug 2026 – 28 Sept 2026
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Purchase of goods

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Worcester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCP-1821-QDRP The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, West Midlands, WR1 2EYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ADLIB AUDIO LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03555097GB-PPON: PHRR-1179-WTRG Adlib House Kitling Road, Prescot, North West, L34 9JSContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender