Official UK procurement notice
TV Studio Refurbishment - Systems Integrator
Authority: Bath Spa University (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBath Spa University is contracting with an experienced systems integrator to support the refurbishment of its TV Studio facilities at Newton Park Campus. The project involves the design, procurement, fit-out, integration, and commissioning of a complete end-to-end solution for the University's multicamera TV production environment.
The existing facilities include two production studios, a TV studio gallery, a central apparatus room, two audio mixing studios, and nine postproduction edit suites.
- How the procedure runs: We invite suitable experienced suppliers to complete and submit the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) including Conditions of Participation (CTP), and the Tender Documentation as detailed within the project documentation available on the eTendering Portal. Suppliers must pass the PSQ and CTP to progress to future stages. Tenders will be shortlisted for site visits, best and final offers, and negotiation (if required). Full details are contained in the tender documentation available through the eTendering Portal.
CPV: Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,100,000
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum turnover of twice the anticipated contract value or alternative evidence of financial stability as detailed in the tender documentation.
- Technical & professional ability
Previous experience as detailed in the tender documentation, specifically the Conditions to Participate section of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 75%
- Cost: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: Sub-section weightings are detailed within the tender documentation.
- Cost: Including Hardware and Services as detailed in the tender documentation.
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum turnover of twice the anticipated contract value or alternative evidence of financial stability as detailed in the tender documentation.
- Technical & professional ability
Previous experience as detailed in the tender documentation, specifically the Conditions to Participate section of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 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
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jun 2026, 10:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 May 2026
- Authority reference
BSU/2025/008- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009528- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058abcFind a Tender
- How it runs
We invite suitable experienced suppliers to complete and submit the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) including Conditions of Participation (CTP), and the Tender Documentation as detailed within the project documentation available on the eTendering Portal.
Suppliers must pass the PSQ and CTP to progress to future stages. Tenders will be shortlisted for site visits, best and final offers, and negotiation (if required).
Full details are contained in the tender documentation available through the eTendering Portal.
- Risks
Project not being delivered within required timeline and budget. Unidentified requirements that could jeopardise the delivery of the project (teaching facilities for students).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Mar 2026, 08:30 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
19 Aug 2025 → 23 Jun 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published19 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST
- Market engagement276 days ago16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Engagement has been carried out with an industry expert on a consultancy basis and with other organisations that have carried out similar projects in order to test requirements, determine suitable route to market, and estimate costs for budget request. Some potentially suitable suppliers have been identified as used by other organisations and these have not been identified on any framework agreements.
BSU is requesting that suitable suppliers register on our eTendering portal (Delta) to access a draft scope and pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further details will be published in the Contract Notice (Advert) when the formal process will start (please note this may require registration on an alternative portal.
- Next notice expected259 days ago2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published259 days ago3 Feb 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Clarification questions by243 days ago19 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Submission deadline228 days ago6 Mar 2026, 08:30 GMT
- Award decision expected by158 days ago14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent154 days ago19 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends143 days ago29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts137 days ago5 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published119 days ago23 Jun 2026, 10:33 BST
Notice history
18 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published19 Aug 2025, 16:05 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published18 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMTUK2
- Published value updated18 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Tender notice published3 Feb 2026, 14:48 GMTUK4
- Published value updated3 Feb 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Status changed to active3 Feb 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Procurement method changed3 Feb 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Deadline published: 4 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT3 Feb 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Buyer details updated3 Feb 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Tender notice published4 Feb 2026, 10:53 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £2,100,0004 Feb 2026, 10:53 GMT
- Tender notice published3 Mar 2026, 15:32 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 6 Mar 2026, 08:30 GMT3 Mar 2026, 15:32 GMT+2 days · was 4 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published19 May 2026, 15:37 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 May 2026, 15:37 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published23 Jun 2026, 10:33 BSTUK7
- Procurement method changed23 Jun 2026, 10:33 BST
Published amendments (2)
Estimated contract value updated as was missing from original publication due to a system error. Other details have been enhanced to ensure this is clearer in the updated publication.
Short extension (2 days) to receipt of submission deadline following request from participants.
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2026-02: 2 releases · 3 Feb 2026, 4 Feb 2026
- 2025-12: 1 release · 18 Dec 2025
- 2025-08: 1 release · 19 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline Television LimitedSME2 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 · up to 4 Sept 2036Extensions: Possible annual extensions up until 4th September 2036 subject to requirement, performance and cost. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Any complementary items required in the operation of the TV Studios to maintain its life during the term of the contract, including but not limited to maintenance, consumables and additional equipment to match that from the original installation. | £2,157,702 | 18 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Timeline Television LimitedSME
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £2,157,702
- Period
- 15 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 · up to 4 Sept 2036 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Possible annual extensions up until 4th September 2036 subject to requirement, performance and cost.
- Options
- The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Any complementary items required in the operation of the TV Studios to maintain its life during the term of the contract, including but not limited to maintenance, consumables and additional equipment to match that from the original installation.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Timeline Television LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical specifications This procurement is for a System Integrator to manage the design, installation and commissioning for BSU's TV Studio Refurbishment Project. The Integrator must have has experience in designing, installing, and commissioning ST 21010 TV studios in a live broadcast environment. The…
- Bidding documents and specifications Please register on the portal and opt in to the project to be able to access the documentation.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender