Planning

Run Bristol Event

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 09:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Run Bristol Event" is currently in the planning stage, with Bristol City Council functioning as the buying organisation. This tender falls under the industry category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement process is initiated as a tender and aims to deliver 10k and Half Marathon mass participation running events. Key dates include the publication of a pipeline notice on 21st May 2025, and the future notice communication date set for 4th January 2027. The contract period, should it be awarded, is slated to start on 2nd October 2027 and run through to 1st October 2030, with the possibility of renewal extending till 1st October 2033.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for business growth, offering a gross contract value of £4,476,000. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entities within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The procurement method allows for service providers specialised in event management, particularly within the realms of large-scale recreational and sporting services, to participate. Businesses engaging in innovative event solutions and community engagement programmes may find lucrative opportunities in this tender, given its broad scope and financial value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Run Bristol Event

Notice Description

Run Bristol (Delivery of 10k and Half Marathon mass participation running events).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023608-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,730,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2027 - 1 Oct 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Jo Mealing
Contact Email
jo.mealing@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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