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title: "Live Music Event Producer R1BW & R2itP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052bd2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)"
published: "2025-10-01"
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# Live Music Event Producer R1BW & R2itP

Buyer: BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052bd2

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## Summary

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has completed a public procurement process under the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-052bd2 for the contract titled "Live Music Event Producer R1BW & R2itP". The contract involves providing event production services for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park, which take place in various UK locations annually. This procurement falls under the industry category of cultural event organisation services. The procurement method was an open competitive flexible procedure, initiated in a tender stage and reaching completion with an award to Far & Beyond Events. The contract is effective from 25 September 2025 to 24 October 2028, with the possibility of extending up to 2030. The total contract value is £45 million (including pass-through costs and management fees), supported by legal provisions under UK legislation.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in large-scale event production and management. Companies with expertise in organising high-profile cultural events could benefit significantly from such projects, as they allow them to showcase their skills on a national stage and build connections with influential networks like the BBC. With vast audiences and media coverage involved, successful partnerships here could open doors to further opportunities in the cultural events sector. Far & Beyond Events, a small-to-medium enterprise, successfully secured this contract, reflecting the competitive nature and growth potential for similar businesses within the industry.

## Notice

The BBC is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide the Event Production for both Radio 1 Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park. BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park are held in different UK cities each year, focusing on areas where there is an opportunity to build greater connections with audiences. Radio 1's Big Weekend: Typically held in May in various locations in the UK, this event hosts approximately 85,000 ticketholders across the weekend (15,000 Friday + 1,500 guests and 35,000 per day on Sat & Sun + 2,000 guests), subject to licences. In previous years around eighty artists have performed across four stages. Radio 1 broadcasts live from the event site for up to 20 hours across the weekend. The event is carried live on iPlayer, BBC Sounds and some live TV coverage which results in a total audience reach of more than ten million. In 2024 & 2025, Friday's capacity increased to 35,000, however it may reduce back to a smaller scale capacity in future years, this will be confirmed in autumn 2025. Radio 2 in the Park: Typically held in September in various locations in the UK, this event hosts up to 72,000 ticket holders across the weekend; 36,000 per day plus 2,000 guests each day, subject to licences. In 2023 sixteen artists performed on the main stage. Radio 2 broadcasts live from the event site for up to 20 hours across the weekend. The event is carried live on iPlayer, BBC Sounds, and some live TV coverage. Approximately PS35m of this contract value is pass through costs for delivery of the events (production budget), including any possible extensions. It is expected that the total Management Fee for each event will be between PS150,000 and PS250,000. This should be no more than PS500,000 per year, and PS2,500,000 for the total Term, including any possible extensions. It is expected that there will be no mark-up or profit margin in the production budget i.e. that costs will be on an actual and bona fide basis. The only profit margin should be within the Management Fee. The remaining contract value is VAT, which isn't included in the Whole Life Cost calculation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: We have provided an estimate of what each event is likely to need, however costs for the production budget and event requirements may vary based on the ambition of each event being commissioned.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended at the BBC's discretion by up to 2 years. If the BBC wishes to exercise this option, it will give written notice to the supplier no later than 3 months prior to the end of the initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061115-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 24 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500,000 |
| Lots value | £37,500,000 |
| Awards value | £37,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £37,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAR & BEYOND EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services
- 79954000 - Party organisation services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 07:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061115-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 13:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056220-2025
- 3 Jun 2025 at 15:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029619-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061115-2025
  1st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056220-2025
  12th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029619-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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