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THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Framework Agreement for the Supply and Installation of Audiovisual Equipment

Communications EquipmentCPV 51000000
Value£6.4m
Deadline
Published15 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Matthew Bowcott
m.v.bowcott@bham.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£6.4mtotal contract value
median £120k
this tender£0£6.9m

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The brief

The University of Birmingham ("the University") is reprocuring its Framework for the Supply and Installation of Audio-visual (AV) Equipment, with annual spend through this Framework being approximately £1.6 million.

The scope of the Framework shall include, but not be limited to: 1.

The design and supply of: (a) Amplifiers (b) Assistive Listening (b) Audio Distribution, Processing, switching, and scaling (d) AV Cabinetry (e) AV Lecterns (f) AV Mounting bracketry (g) AV Software (h) Cables/Connectors/ consumables (i) Collaborative meeting and learning (j) Control Products (k) Digital Signage (l) Induction loop (m) Installation cabling (n) Interactive Presentation (o) Large size Video Display (p) Lecture Capture (q) Lighting Systems (r) Loudspeakers (s) Microphones (t) Mixers & Consoles (u) PA / VA Systems (v) Projection screens - electronic (w) Projection screens - manual (x) Projector lamps (y) Projectors/Projection Products (z) Racks, (aa) Rack mounts & Brackets, (ab) Recording and editing equipment (ac) Video Distribution, Processing, switching, and scaling (ad) Visualisers (ae) Wall/surface mount input plates (e.g.

1gang HDMI input) (af) Systems Design 2.

The provision of the following services: (a) Systems Design (b) Project Management/Installation of Equipment (Lot 2 only) (c) Account management (d) Planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance for off-campus facilities (this will not be required for main campus, as maintenance will be managed in-house).

It is envisioned that a multi-lot tender will be conducted in order to establish this Framework.

The initial lot structure has been outlined below, although this is subject to change. - Lot 1: Supply Only - Single Supplier - Lot 2: Supply and Installation - Multiple ranked suppliers

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The University of Birmingham ("the University") is

The University of Birmingham ("the University") is reprocuring its Framework for the Supply and Installation of Audio-visual (AV) Equipment, with annual spend through this Framework being approximately £1.6 million.

02

The scope of the Framework shall include

The scope of the Framework shall include, but not be limited to:.

03

The design and supply

The design and supply of:.

04

Lot 2: Supply and Installation

Lot 2: Supply and Installation.

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What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Framework agreement (any)Frameworks & routes to market
Framework Agreement for the Supply and Installation of Audiovisual Equipment

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f80
Stage
planning · planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
033987-2026
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