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title: "Ticketing Services for Lancaster City Council"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# Ticketing Services for Lancaster City Council

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-742fdd1f-bec1-4207-bf74-eaa75d6b081e

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## Summary

The procurement process for Ticketing Services for Lancaster City Council has reached the award stage. The contracting authority, Lancaster City Council, sought to secure a primary ticketing provider for shows and events under the event services category. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Ticketmaster. This contract, valued at £74,625, will run from 1st March 2025 to 1st March 2028. The process took place in England, with significant deadlines including the tender period closing on 1st August 2024 and the award published on 8th September 2025. Lancaster City Council operates from Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, and can be contacted through Tom Fitton at tfitton@lancaster.gov.uk.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the event services sector, particularly those with expertise in large-scale ticketing solutions. Although the contract has been awarded to Ticketmaster, organisations specialising in similar services can gain insights into Lancaster City Council's procurement processes for future tenders. While the procurement did not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale companies in the industry could benefit by exploring cooperative or competitive roles in upcoming contracts. The awarded contract also reflects the potential for long-term collaboration with municipal entities, offering a stable business growth avenue over its three-year duration.

## Notice

The Platforms primary ticketing provider for ticketed shows and events

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afee2328-45ef-44d0-898e-b9491a7a4cca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,625 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,625 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TICKETMASTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afee2328-45ef-44d0-898e-b9491a7a4cca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afee2328-45ef-44d0-898e-b9491a7a4cca
  8th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/

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