Audio Visual Equipment Hire Framework
Liverpool Experience Campus Ltd · Local or regional public body
In brief
Liverpool Experience Campus Ltd awarded leisure and events work to Adlib Audio, A to V ltd and MSP Global Trading Ltd and 3 others on 20 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £1,600,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Video 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis 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 | — | £700,000 |
| Audio 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis 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 | Leisure, culture and events | £500,000 |
| Lighting 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis 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 | — | £400,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlib Audio (SME) A to V ltd (SME) MSP Global Trading Ltd (SME) Sterling Event Group Ltd 5 bids received | Video | £700,000 | Awarded 18 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Adlib Audio (SME) MSP Global Trading Ltd (SME) Sterling Event Group Ltd DBS Solutions North West Ltd (SME) Massive Technical Solutions Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Audio | £500,000 | Awarded 18 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Adlib Audio (SME) MSP Global Trading Ltd (SME) Sterling Event Group Ltd DBS Solutions North West Ltd (SME) Massive Technical Solutions Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Lighting | £400,000 | Awarded 18 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 084005-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015818-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 039404-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
17Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events
- A to V ltd1 contract
- Adlib Audio1 contract
- DBS Solutions North West Ltd1 contract
- MSP Global Trading Ltd1 contract
- Massive Technical Solutions Ltd1 contract
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From notice 084005-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 29 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.