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provision of professional artists

Blackpool Borough Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council procured professional artists and entertainment services for activity in Blackpool. The requirement covers the provision of several professional artists, with the procurement classified as other community, social and personal services. It is a service contract managed and funded by the council, the public authority responsible for the requirement. The delivery location is Blackpool, within the council’s area. This opportunity is relevant to artist management companies, entertainment agencies, event entertainment providers and professional artists able to arrange and supply live entertainment for a public-sector buyer. The procurement concerns the coordinated provision of artists rather than goods, construction or general facilities services, so suppliers should have a direct capability in sourcing, managing or delivering professional entertainment services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award procedure described as below threshold, with the specific procedure details recorded as unknown. There was one completed lot. The contract was awarded on 25 July 2026 to PIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD and signed on the same date. The contract runs from 25 July 2026 to 27 July 2026. Its value is £57,952.24 net, or £69,542.68 gross, in GBP. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information does not set out award criteria or a comparative evaluation basis, because this was a direct award. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Lytham St Annes.

For suppliers that did not win, this procurement demonstrates that Blackpool Borough Council buys short-duration packages of professional artists and entertainment through a direct-award route below the relevant threshold. A credible future competitor would need established relationships with professional artists, the ability to assemble several acts or performers into a coordinated package, and the capacity to manage bookings and delivery for a public-sector client. Experience of supplying entertainment for council-led or community activity would help demonstrate understanding of public-sector expectations, although the award does not identify specific accreditations or technical qualifications. Artist management companies and entertainment agencies with a reliable regional network, strong booking administration and the capacity to deliver multiple performers should regard this buyer and requirement as commercially relevant when considering future demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

provision of professional artists

Notice Description

Direct award for provision of several professional artists/entertainment. Total net is PS57952.24

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081169-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,952 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackpool Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD

Further Information

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