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Flea Market Music Events

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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29 Oct 2026 at 15:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking an organisation to plan, programme and deliver three live music events at the Flea Market in Ellesmere Port. The work is cultural event organisation: suppliers will be responsible for shaping the programme and delivering the events, rather than providing a general music service. The events are intended to take place at the Flea Market, in Ellesmere Port. This is a council requirement for a series of events, so it is relevant to event organisers with the ability to develop a programme and deliver live music in a public market setting. The procurement is for services, with one lot covering the requirement.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 13 November 2026 at 17:00, and bids by 23 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 15 December 2026 to 31 December 2027. The estimated value is £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT). Quality accounts for 100% of the evaluation. The requirement is a single lot; the published suitability indicators say it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Bids could be submitted electronically through The Chest. The procurement was issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

This opportunity suits an experienced event organisation able to plan, programme and deliver a series of three live music events in Ellesmere Port. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate relevant experience in organising cultural events and the practical capacity to manage a programme of multiple events at a public market venue. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises means the scale is accessible to smaller and socially focused providers as well as larger event companies. Quality is the sole stated evaluation basis, so a strong offer should explain how the supplier will organise and deliver the events effectively. No specific accreditation or qualification is described.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flea Market Music Events

Notice Description

Cheshire West and Chester Council (CW&C) is seeking a suitably experienced organisation to plan, programme and deliver a series of three live music events in the Flea Market in Ellesmere Port during 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0793eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102794-2026
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

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 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
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

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