Scope
Reference
CPA/SPU/2658F
Description
Safety Central is Cheshire Fire Authority's safety and lifeskills education centre, located in Lymm just outside Warrington. The centre has several interactive and scenic features that include lighting, scenery and audio-visual effects. The Authority requires a contract for maintenance and repair of Interactive Features, Lighting and Scenery. There is also a requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract. The contract will be awarded for three years initially, with up to two annual extensions.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £147,615 excluding VAT
- £177,138 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract allows for up to two annual extensions should the service still be required beyond the initial term.
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There is also a requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract and any extension period(s).
CPV classifications
- 14800000 - Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products
- 32323300 - Video equipment
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
PIRANHA AUDIO VISUAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 08116126
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWQZ-4451-MVHX
Unit 12 Quakers Coppice
Crewe
CW1 6FA
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@piranhaav.co.uk
Website: http://www.piranhaav.co.uk
Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Cheshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBC-3252-DZQJ
HQ/Training Centre, Sadler Road
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2FQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government