Award

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr" was conducted by Bedford Borough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government category. The procurement, which falls under the services category for entertainment services, took place in the UK region UKH24, and involved a non-competitive direct award below the threshold, due to urgency reasons. The process commenced with the tender initiation and reached the contract stage, with the contract being awarded and activated as of 26 June 2025, and expected to remain in effect until 26 June 2028. The total contract value amounts to £60,000, with a gross value of £72,000, and the contract was formalised on 25 June 2025.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in entertainment services, particularly those capable of responding swiftly to urgent requirements without competitive bidding. Large enterprises like ShowPlanr Ltd, which secured this contract, can benefit from the stability provided by a three-year service agreement. Businesses looking to engage in direct award contracts can leverage such opportunities to gain a foothold in publicly funded projects, provided they can offer the required services under short timelines. The strategic collaboration with Bedford Borough Council could lead to enhanced visibility and further opportunities within the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr - Ticket Sales

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026828-2026
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
Large

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
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20259 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2028 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SHOWPLANR

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0672bf-2026-03-24T13:41:33Z",
    "date": "2026-03-24T13:41:33Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0672bf",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL",
            "name": "Bedford Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLCV-4616-VTHL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street",
                "locality": "Bedford",
                "postalCode": "MK42 9AP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Commercial.Hub@bedford.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-178284",
            "name": "ShowPlanr Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "20-22 Wenlock Road,",
                "locality": "London,",
                "postalCode": "N1 7GU",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI41"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "finance@showplanr.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL",
        "name": "Bedford Borough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0672bf",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr",
        "description": "Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr - Ticket Sales",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-178284",
                    "name": "ShowPlanr Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "92300000",
                            "description": "Entertainment services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH24",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-06-26T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 72000,
                "amount": 60000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "026828-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026828-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-24T13:41:33Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}