Award

Audio Visual Equipment Hire Framework

  • The ACC Group Liverpool

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015818

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f837 (view related notices)

Published 20 February 2026, 4:06pm



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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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