Award

Ticket Sales - Phil McIntyre Live Ltd.

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Bedford Borough Council involves the titled contract "Ticket Sales - Phil McIntyre Live Ltd." under the industry category of entertainment services. The location for this contract is in Bedford, UKH24 region, with associated services delivered by Phil McIntyre Live Ltd. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the contract was signed on 30th June 2025, becoming effective from 1st July 2025 through to 1st July 2026. This process utilised a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition, specifically targeting service delivery within a sub-central government public authority.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in entertainment services, particularly ticketing and event management. Although the contract has already been awarded to Phil McIntyre Live Ltd., small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in similar fields may find potential growth opportunities by understanding the procurement methods and identifying future tenders within the public authority sector. The contract, valued at £90,000 net with a gross amount of £108,000, highlights the potential lucrative nature of partnerships with local councils, offering a robust platform for businesses adept in entertainment services and capable of managing direct client engagement.

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Notice Title

Ticket Sales - Phil McIntyre Live Ltd.

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - The supplier is a show provider for events held at the Corn Exchange. As per our standard arrangement, tickets are sold through our in-house box office (Spectrix system) on behalf of the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060409
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002408-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 1 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHIL MCINTYRE LIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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