Notice Information
Notice Title
Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - Fenland & Huntingdonshire (June-July 2026)
Notice Description
Organisation: Cambridgeshire Music Service Required: Live Performances & Interactive Music Workshops for Primary-Aged Children Location: Fenland and Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire Delivery Window: June-July 2026 (school hours) Cambridgeshire Music is seeking requests for quotes from local musical groups, ensembles, solo performers, and music workshop providers of any genre to deliver engaging performances or practical musical workshops for primary and / or secondary -aged pupils across schools in Fenland and Huntingdonshire. We welcome interest from artists working in all musical styles, including (but not limited to) classical, folk, pop, rock, jazz, world music, electronic, choral, and culturally specific traditions. Our aim is to provide high-quality, inspiring musical experiences that broaden children's understanding and enjoyment of music. Requirements: - Ability to deliver 30-60 minute performances or hands-on musical workshops suitable for primary-aged children. - Availability during school hours on selected dates in June and July 2026. - Capacity to travel to schools within Fenland and Huntingdonshire. - Public liability insurance and relevant safeguarding checks. Information to Provide - Interested groups or individuals must supply: -A brief description of your act, workshop, or musical offering -Details of any technical or space requirements -Your availability during June-July 2026 -Your fees/charges, including any travel or equipment costs -Links to recordings, websites, or promotional material (if available)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ee53
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079526-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
92312100 - Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services
92312120 - Singer group entertainment services
92312130 - Band entertainment services
92312140 - Orchestral entertainment services
92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists
92312220 - Services provided by composers
92312240 - Services provided by entertainers
92312250 - Services provided by individual artists
92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £5,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Dec 2025Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Amy Craven
- Contact Email
- cm@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
- Postcode
- PE28 4YE
- Post Town
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Huntingdonshire
- Electoral Ward
- The Stukeleys
- Westminster Constituency
- Huntingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079526-2025
3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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