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Ticketing Services for Lancaster City Council

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Ticketing Services for Lancaster City Council has reached the award stage. The contracting authority, Lancaster City Council, sought to secure a primary ticketing provider for shows and events under the event services category. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Ticketmaster. This contract, valued at £74,625, will run from 1st March 2025 to 1st March 2028. The process took place in England, with significant deadlines including the tender period closing on 1st August 2024 and the award published on 8th September 2025. Lancaster City Council operates from Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, and can be contacted through Tom Fitton at tfitton@lancaster.gov.uk.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the event services sector, particularly those with expertise in large-scale ticketing solutions. Although the contract has been awarded to Ticketmaster, organisations specialising in similar services can gain insights into Lancaster City Council's procurement processes for future tenders. While the procurement did not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale companies in the industry could benefit by exploring cooperative or competitive roles in upcoming contracts. The awarded contract also reflects the potential for long-term collaboration with municipal entities, offering a stable business growth avenue over its three-year duration.

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Notice Title

Ticketing Services for Lancaster City Council

Notice Description

The Platforms primary ticketing provider for ticketed shows and events

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-742fdd1f-bec1-4207-bf74-eaa75d6b081e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afee2328-45ef-44d0-898e-b9491a7a4cca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,625 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,625 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tom Fitton
Contact Email
tfitton@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524582872

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TICKETMASTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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