Tender

Audio Visual Equipment Hire Framework

  • The ACC Group Liverpool

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-084005

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f837

Published 17 December 2025, 4:05pm



Scope

Reference

TT000155

Description

ACC Liverpool Group is looking for organisations 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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Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

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

Contract locations

  • UKD72 - Liverpool

Lot constraints

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

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.

Not the same for all lots

CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.


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 value (estimated)

  • £700,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

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

Same for all lots

Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


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 value (estimated)

  • £500,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

CPV classifications

  • 32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction
  • 32342410 - Sound equipment
  • 92370000 - Sound technician

Same for all lots

Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


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

Lot value (estimated)

  • £400,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

CPV classifications

  • 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

Same for all lots

Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Further information about fees

N/A

Framework operation description

For each event requirement, all suppliers will be contacted for a specific LOT with a list of items required for the event to engage in a mini competition for the equipment in that LOT. It would be expected that the supplier would provide the best price available at the time of enquiry. Items required will be chosen from either one supplier or multiple suppliers where applicable or needed depending on a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, price and availability of the equipment.

Award method when using the framework

With competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Video

Lot 2. Audio

Lot 3. Lighting

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

16 January 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

21 January 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

23 February 2026


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality Quality 50%
Cost Cost 40%
Social Value Quality 10%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


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