Tender

PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians

EXETER CITY COUNCIL

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23 Mar 2026 at 16:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process seeking experienced technicians to support events at the Exeter Corn Exchange and other council-owned venues and public spaces across Exeter. The contract is titled "PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians" and falls under the industry categories of Entertainment Services as well as Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services. The procedure being followed is open and above the threshold, with electronic submissions allowed until 24th April 2026. The enquiry period is set to end on 17th April 2026, and the anticipated award period concludes on 11th May 2026. The contract, which is valued at up to £240,000 gross and totalling £200,000 net, is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026 and may extend with optional renewals up to 31st May 2031.

The procurement presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in live event support, including sound engineering, lighting operation, and AV setup. With a focus on quality, the tender evaluates technical capabilities at 70% and price at 30%, offering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) a chance to compete. The open procedure enables a wide range of businesses to participate, and those with documented professional qualifications and insurance in line with industry standards are especially well-suited. As Exeter City Council aims to enhance its event capabilities, businesses adept in these areas have a substantive opportunity to secure ongoing work in a vibrant city environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians

Notice Description

Exeter City Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced technicians to support events at the Exeter Corn Exchange (Market Street, Exeter EX1 1BW) as well as at other Council-owned buildings, venues, and public spaces across the city. The required services cover sound engineering and audio operation, lighting operation including programming and rigging, AV setup and operation and the provision of stage management and associated technical support. Technicians must hold appropriate professional qualifications, maintain valid insurance, and be able to demonstrate proven experience within live event environments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: As detailed in ITT Vol 1.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month optional extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026444-2026
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
Open procedure
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

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
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
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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