Open tenders / Construction & civil works
Open tender · Notice 104850-2026
LED Screens, Staging, PA Equipment and Lighting Equipment for Derby LIVE Events
- Value
- £95k
- Closes
- 11 Nov 2026 (3 days)
- Where
- East Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 20 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
In plain English
Derby City Council wants a supplier to provide, install and take down staging, LED screens, PA and lighting equipment for Derby LIVE Events in Derby. The contract is estimated at £95,000 and runs from 20 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with bids due by 12:00 on 11 November 2026.
Good fit for: Event production or AV hire firms with a genuine working base in Derby.
- Only for firms genuinely based in Derby
This procurement has therefore been reserved to suppliers with substantive business operations within Derby City.
- A registered or virtual office address won't count
A registered office address, correspondence address, mailbox service or virtual office alone will not be considered sufficient.
- Must register interest through the online portal
we will only accept registrations of interest through the e-tendering.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
This quotation is for the supply, installation and de-rig of staging, LED screens, PA and Lighting equipment for Derby LIVE Events. **Please note this procurement has been reserved to suppliers with substantive business operations within the administrative boundary of Derby City Council. The Council is committed to supporting local economic growth, community wealth building and increasing opportunities for local businesses to participate in Council procurement activity. This procurement has therefore been reserved to suppliers with substantive business operations within Derby City. For the purposes of this procurement, substantive business operations means a genuine and ongoing business presence within the Derby City Council administrative area from which material business activities are undertaken. A registered office address, correspondence address, mailbox service or virtual office alone will not be considered sufficient.** The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the Procurement Act2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The contract is estimated to commence on 20th November 2026 and expires on 31st March 2027. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on 11th November 2026. Please note it is recommended that you register an interest and obtain the documentation before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. Documents are available at www.sourceeastmidlands.org Please search for ENQ1406 Please note: we will only accept registrations of interest through the e-tendering.
Getting the documents
The notice doesn't say where the documents are. Ask the buyer at procurement@derby.gov.uk, or read the official notice for how to take part.
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 4 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £51k to £145k (4 since 2026; 4 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | McCusker Pro Audio ltd SME | £80k | 3 Aug |
| Staging and Screens for Darley Park Weekender Event Derby City Council | Impact Productions (Milton Keynes) Limited SME | £51k | 24 Jun |
| Event Production (staging, Public Address, Audio Visual, Power & Power distribution, Equipment) Aberdeen City Council | Live Event Management LTD SME | £120k | 22 Jun |
| Audio, Visual, Lighting, Staging, Structures, and Power Distribution for SIRF 2026 Stockton on Tees Borough Council | Impact Productions (Milton Keynes) Limited SME | £145k | 6 Mar |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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