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UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City - Festival Development

Birmingham City Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 11:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking specialist consultancy to turn its existing concept for the Birmingham UEFA EURO 2028 Host City Festival into detailed operational plans. The work covers fan zones, public viewing areas, a tournament spectacular, fan meeting points and associated walking routes for fans. It includes festival production, computer-aided design (CAD) planning, stakeholder consultation and integration of the overall Host City concept. The plans must meet UEFA requirements and support safe, inclusive, accessible and culturally relevant experiences for residents, visitors and fans. Delivery is in Birmingham. The commission covers festival development and operational planning; tournament-time delivery is outside the scope.

The Council invited offers through an open tender process, using an accelerated procedure because of urgency. The enquiry deadline was 23 October 2026 at 11:59 pm UK time; tenders were due by noon on 6 November 2026. The contract was scheduled to run from 4 January 2027 to 31 July 2028. Its estimated value is £320,000 excluding VAT (£385,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 65% on quality, 20% on social value and 15% on price. The stated award decision deadline was 4 January 2027. Suppliers submit electronically through the Council’s In-tend system; English is the submission language.

This opportunity suits consultancies with demonstrable expertise in planning major-event festivals and translating event concepts into operational plans. Relevant capability includes festival production, CAD-based site planning, consultation with multiple stakeholders and integrating activities across a host-city programme. Suppliers will need to plan several connected public-facing elements, including fan zones, viewing areas, meeting points and walking routes, while addressing safety, inclusion, accessibility and cultural relevance. Experience working to UEFA requirements and coordinating with a local authority and other stakeholders would be directly relevant. The commission is for development and planning rather than delivery during the tournament, so it is suited to specialist planning teams rather than suppliers seeking an event-time production or operations contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City - Festival Development

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council wishes to procure specialist consultancy services to support the development of detailed operational plans for Birmingham's UEFA EURO 2028 Host City UEFA Festival. The Council requires an experienced supplier to develop the existing Festival concept into detailed operational plans, covering the following key areas: - Fan Zones - Public Viewing Areas - Tournament Spectacular - Fan Meeting Points - Associated fan walking routes The contract will involve providing specialist expertise in major-event festival planning, including festival production, CAD planning, stakeholder consultation and overall Host City concept integration. The appointed supplier will be expected to work closely with the Council and relevant stakeholders to ensure that the proposed plans meet UEFA requirements and support the delivery of safe, inclusive, accessible and culturally relevant experiences for residents, visitors and fans. The contract is expected to commence on January 2027 and run until July 2028. The scope covers Festival development and operational planning and excludes tournament-time delivery. The Council will undertake an Open Tender process in accordance with its procurement procedures and the Procurement Act 2023. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 6th November 2026 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078947
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097825-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

92621000 - Sports-event promotion services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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