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Auditorium Seating Replacement and Installation Works at Chelmsford Theatre

Chelmsford City Council · Local authority

In brief

Chelmsford City Council is looking for suppliers for furniture and construction work (East of England).

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 19 July 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
3pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 30% · Criterion 2 70%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for furniture contracts in this region (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Chelmsford City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of new auditorium seating at Chelmsford Theatre, Duke Street, Chelmsford. The project includes the provision of fixed and removable seating, wheelchair and companion seating positions, floor fixing systems, seat numbering, sponsor plaques, storage trolleys, spare parts, warranties and aftercare support. The successful contractor will work collaboratively with Citizens Design Bureau (CDB) and the theatre team to develop and deliver a fully operational seating solution that enhances customer comfort and experience, maintains or improves seating capacity where possible, and complies with all relevant accessibility, fire safety and industry standards. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Theatre-seats./K6M79534M7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K6M79534M7

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 3pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 087265-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 087265-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.