Scope
Reference
TT000155
Description
ACC Liverpool Group is awarding contracts to suppliers to supply on a temporary, hire basis any Audio Visual equipment that may be required to hold any of the events that it hosts. ACCL will award a framework contract to suppliers and will award to a maximum of 5 suppliers per LOT.
ACCL is splitting the contract into 3 different LOTs of type of equipment as follows:
1. Video
2. Audio
3. Lighting
Suppliers are able to apply for one, two or all three LOTs and could be awarded a framework contract for one, two or all three LOTs.
The contract value is indicative of the total four years of the contract and was based on ACCL spend for the financial year 2024-25. Actual values during the contract may vary due to the volume and nature of the events that are booked at ACCL venues.
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Lot 1. Video
Description
This LOT will be for the following types of items to be hired as and when required for events:
General video equipment
Specialised video equipment
Camera and Lenses Equipment
CCU and Vision Mixing equipment
Additional Broadcast equipment
The following personnel may also be required on a temporary one-off basis as and when required for events:
Specialist operator
Camera operator
Vision Mixer / Racking Engineer
Lot 2. Audio
Description
This LOT will be for the following types of items to be hired as and when required for events:
General Audio Equipment - for example speakers, amplifiers and line arrays
The following personnel may also be required on a temporary one-off basis as and when required for events:
Sound operator
Lot 3. Lighting
Description
This LOT will be for the following types of items to be hired as and when required for events:
Generic fixtures
Intelligent fixtures
LED lanterns
Battery powered LED uplighters
Dimming systems
Lighting control desks
The following personnel may also be required on a temporary one-off basis as and when required for events:
Lighting operator
Contract 1. Video
Lots
Lot 1. Video
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £700,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be for an initial 3-year period and can be extended for a further 1-year period at the sole discretion of ACC Liverpool Group.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
- 32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction
- 32333000 - Video recording or reproducing apparatus
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Contract 2. Audio
Lots
Lot 2. Audio
Suppliers (5)
- Adlib Audio Ltd
- DBS Solutions North West Ltd
- Massive Technical Solutions Ltd
- MSP Global Trading Ltd
- Sterling Event Group Ltd
Contract value
- £500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be for an initial 3-year period and can be extended for a further 1-year period at the sole discretion of ACC Liverpool Group.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction
- 32342410 - Sound equipment
- 92370000 - Sound technician
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Contract 3. Lighting
Lots
Lot 3. Lighting
Suppliers (5)
- Adlib Audio Ltd
- DBS Solutions North West Ltd
- Massive Technical Solutions Ltd
- MSP Global Trading Ltd
- Sterling Event Group Ltd
Contract value
- £400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be for an initial 3-year period and can be extended for a further 1-year period at the sole discretion of ACC Liverpool Group.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Video
- 5 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Audio
- 6 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Lighting
- 6 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
A to V ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNP-5682-PGJM
15 Clayton Court, 5 Welcomb Street
Manchester
M11 2NB
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@atov.co.uk
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Video
Adlib Audio Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRR-1179-WTRG
Adlib House, Kitling Road
Prescot
L34 9JS
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@adlib.co.uk
Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Video
Contract 2. Audio
Contract 3. Lighting
DBS Solutions North West Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVR-5512-LPMV
4 Fleming Road
Liverpool
L24 9LS
United Kingdom
Email: info@dBS-Solutions.co.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Audio
Contract 3. Lighting
Massive Technical Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYXX-1917-WHBX
Unit 3c Junction 21 Business Park, Gorse Street
Oldham
OL9 9QH
United Kingdom
Email: info@mtslive.co.uk
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Audio
Contract 3. Lighting
MSP Global Trading Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRM-1474-NVHQ
MSP House, Bridle Way, Bootle
Liverpool
L30 4UA
United Kingdom
Email: events@msp-av.co.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Video
Contract 2. Audio
Contract 3. Lighting
Sterling Event Group Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZD-2752-DHHJ
Icon 4 3 Sunbank Lane, Altrincham
Manchester
WA15 0AF
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Video
Contract 2. Audio
Contract 3. Lighting
Contracting authority
The ACC Group Liverpool
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQY-1248-GZBX
16 Monarchs Quay
Liverpool
L3 4FP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Helen Graham
Email: procurement@accliverpool.com
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government