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    ContractsPublic Address and Equipment Hire Services for Swansea Events
    Awarded contract

    Public Address and Equipment Hire Services for Swansea Events

    Awarded
    £90k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Swansea Council seeks a professional PA and sound equipment supplier for large-scale city events over a 3-year contract with optional 2-year extension.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 12 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £90k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £90,001
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HS
      Hooke Sound & Light Ltd t/a Total Sound Solutions
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    12 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Swansea Council's Special Events Team is seeking a reliable contractor to supply professional Public Address (PA) systems and sound equipment for large-scale events across the city. Events range from 200 to 180,000 attendees and take place in multiple venues, parks, and outdoor spaces. The successful contractor must provide high-quality sound equipment suitable for large-scale systems, deliver excellent customer service, demonstrate strong sustainability practices, and maintain exemplary health and safety standards. This is a 3-year contract running from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029, with an optional 2-year extension. The contract is divided into five lots, and suppliers may bid for one or more: Lot 1 (Wales Airshow distributed PA), Lot 2 (Swansea Bay 10k), Lot 3 (Christmas Parade), Lot 4 (Swansea Fireworks Display), and Lot 5 (additional equipment and ad-hoc PA provision for smaller events). Annual requirements vary depending on which events proceed. All event dates are subject to confirmation. Site visits can be arranged prior to tender submission.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In it software, City & County of Swansea has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Hooke Sound & Light Ltd t/a Total Sound Solutions1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06814c

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    Sector
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