--- title: "Event Management Contract - Expressions of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d182edfa-a14c-4898-8754-0a961355130f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d182edfa-a14c-4898-8754-0a961355130f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d182edfa-a14c-4898-8754-0a961355130f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d182edfa-a14c-4898-8754-0a961355130f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-16" --- # Event Management Contract - Expressions of Interest Buyer: LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d182edfa-a14c-4898-8754-0a961355130f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d182edfa-a14c-4898-8754-0a961355130f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d182edfa-a14c-4898-8754-0a961355130f.json) ## Summary Leighton Linslade Town Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Event Management Contract, inviting expressions of interest. This procurement pertains to cultural event organisation services and targets the area around Leighton Buzzard, England, with the postal code LU7 1HD. The process was initiated on 16 September 2025, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 30 September 2025. Following this, evaluations and the shortlisting of firms will occur from 1 to 7 October, with invitations to tender being sent on 8 October 2025. The tender submissions are expected by 29 October 2025 at noon, and after a comprehensive evaluation process concluding on 12 November 2025, a contract award is anticipated by 9 December 2025. The contract is for a fixed 3-year period beginning on 1 April 2026, with possible extensions for up to two additional years. Procurements are classified under the CPV code 79952100, focusing on cultural events. This tender presents numerous business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in event management services. Businesses with experience in organising various outdoor events and possessing the necessary qualifications, such as membership with the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) or equivalent, and industry-relevant health and safety qualifications, will find this opportunity well-suited. Companies capable of consistently assigning qualified personnel to the specified event dates throughout the year—including recurrent events like the Business Network Event in April, Pride in June, and the Christmas Lights Switch On in November—are invited to demonstrate their credentials and compete in this tendering process. With an emphasis on community interaction, this contract enables businesses to leverage community-focused events to broaden their market presence in the region. ## Notice Event Production Management Services for a fixed 3-year period commencing April 2026, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory performance. Tenders will only be accepted from contractors able to confirm their annual attendance of the event delivery dates (a pattern of annual dates) . Event dates have an annual regularity and those for 2026 are: April - Business Network Event First Friday in June - Pride First Sunday in June - Big Lunch First Sunday in June to First Sunday in September - Music in the Park Last Night at the Proms - Second Saturday in September Last Saturday in July - Canal Festival Last weekend of November - Christmas Lights Switch On TBC - Decided annually, a limited number of small ad hoc events as identified. Availability to respond to additional production management services that fall outside of the core event programme as listed above. Provide detailed evidence of the qualifications you hold to include most, or all listed below: Membership of NOEA (National Outdoor Events Association), or equivalent associations, Diploma or above in relevant industry subjects, Health and Safety Qualification - levels 5 or above in relevant industry subjects, First Aid Crowd Management Any other industry relevant qualifications and/or training. EOI Notice Published: 16 September 2025 Deadline for EOIs: 30 September 2025 Evaluation / Shortlisting: 1 - 7 October 2025 Invitation to Tender (ITT) Issued: 8 October 2025 Deadline for Tender Submissions: 29 October 2025 (12:00 noon) Tender Opening 29 October 2025 Tender Evaluation: 30 October - 12 November 2025 Preferred Supplier Notification: 13 November 2025 Standstill Period: 13 - 20 November 2025 COMMITTEE MEETING - DECISION MADE: 8th December 2025 Contract Award 9th December 2025 Contract Start Date 1st April 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad54a789-397f-46dc-b8e9-ce69580babb8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | LEIGHTON BUZZARD | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU7 1HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Leighton-Linslade North | | Westminster constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2025 at 10:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad54a789-397f-46dc-b8e9-ce69580babb8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad54a789-397f-46dc-b8e9-ce69580babb8 16th September 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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