Notice Information
Notice Title
Entertainment Provision - Darley Street Market
Notice Description
The contract is for the provision of live entertainment programming at Darley Street Market. The services include the planning, coordination and delivery of a year-round programme of live entertainment to support footfall, dwell time and customer experience within the market. The provider is responsible for sourcing and managing performers, scheduling events, ensuring compliance with relevant licensing and health and safety requirements, and supporting the Council's social value objectives through local engagement and skills development opportunities. The initial contract term is one year, with the option to extend for up to two further one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069e5e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050028-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited 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
- £126,522 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £126,522 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Apr 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 May 2026 - 7 May 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 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
- BRADFORD
- Postcode
- BD1 1HX
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE41 Bradford
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bradford
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Bradford West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050028-2026
28th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046756-2026
21st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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