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Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 18:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is procuring a concession contract for the development and delivery of future editions of a new major music festival at Myrtle Park, Bradford. The requirement covers festival organisation, event delivery and cultural event organisation services, with associated works where needed. The appointed promoter or event organiser will work collaboratively with the Council to shape the festival, with the intended outcomes including a nationally recognised event and lasting cultural, economic and community benefits for the Bradford District. The opportunity is for a single festival operation rather than separate service lots, and is intended for an organisation able to take responsibility for developing and delivering the event under concession arrangements. Delivery will take place in Bradford, at Myrtle Park.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited expressions of interest and proposals through a below-threshold open competition. The deadline for both enquiries and submissions was 16 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC, with electronic submission allowed. The contract period is 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2029, with renewal options described as one year plus one year and a maximum possible end date of 15 November 2031. The estimated value is £2.5 million excluding VAT, or £3 million including VAT. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on quality and social value. The arrangement is a concession contract, so suppliers should review the tender requirements governing the commercial and operational delivery model as well as the festival brief.

This opportunity suits festival promoters and event organisers with a proven record of delivering major outdoor music or cultural events. The Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisations with the vision and creativity to develop the festival, alongside strong commercial capability to operate under concession arrangements. Suppliers should be able to collaborate closely with a local authority, shape an event strategically and manage its delivery in a way that creates cultural, economic and community benefit. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it may suit an established specialist, a social-purpose organisation or a capable partnership. Businesses will need sufficient organisational capacity, event-management expertise and commercial judgement to take responsibility for future festival editions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival

Notice Description

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is inviting Expressions of Interest and proposals from suitably qualified and experienced festival promoters and event organisers to develop and deliver future editions of a new major music festival at Myrtle Park, Bradford under concession contract arrangements. The Council is seeking an ambitious, commercially capable and collaborative promoter with the vision, creativity and experience to shape the future of one of Yorkshire's most established outdoor music festivals. This is more than an opportunity to deliver an event, it is an opportunity to work collaboratively with the Council to create a nationally recognised festival that delivers lasting cultural, economic and community benefit for the Bradford District.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086658-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 3-4 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
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
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
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

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