Replacement Auditorium seating at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh

Eastleigh Borough Council
South East
Open procedure
18 January 2027 to 1 February 2027

Replacement of 318 theatre seats, with two options: replacing seating on the existing retractable mechanism or replacing the entire retractable platform system. The project requires full compliance with fire safety, evacuation, and accessibility standards while optimising sightlines, particularly for Row Q, and maintaining the existing seating capacity.

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Awarded value: £95k; As published
Published: 9 July 2026
Awarded: 19 August 2026; Audience Systems Limited
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 1 February 2027

What the contract covers

Works contract

Supply and installation of auditorium seating and retractable platform systems for theatres, performance venues, and public assembly spaces.

Replacement of the auditorium seating on the existing retractable mechanism.
Replacement of the retractable mechanism/platform system, inclusive of new auditorium seating (318 seats)

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 18 January 2027 to 1 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 39110000, 45212321, 45212322

Services in this contract

Lecture theatre, auditorium and tiered seatingMain service£76k typicalReplacement retractable auditorium seating at a theatre

Lifecycle

Published
9 July 2026
Contract awardedto Audience Systems Limited
19 August 2026
Contract starts
18 January 2027
Contract ends
1 February 2027

The buyer

Eastleigh Borough Council

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Audience Systems Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636642/replacement-auditorium-seating-at-the-point-theatre-eastleigh
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7f3
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7f3
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Eastleigh Borough Council. Replacement Auditorium seating at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh. Contract award, 9 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636642/replacement-auditorium-seating-at-the-point-theatre-eastleigh (accessed 4 November 2026).