---
title: "The Big Bahooey Festival - 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05464f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES"
published: "2025-11-17"
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# The Big Bahooey Festival - 2026-2028

Buyer: HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05464f

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## Summary

The Big Bahooey Festival contract, led by the Historic Royal Palaces, spans 2026 to 2028, with a potential extension into 2029. Located at Hampton Court Palace, London, this tender is in the events industry. The procurement process is currently at the 'Award' stage, following a competitive flexible procedure, with a contract awarded to Cirque Bijou Limited. Key dates include the contract start on 1st January 2026, concluding on 1st June 2028, with potential renewal discussions for 2029. This tender outlines a three-year contract valued at GBP 1,224,000 gross.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs skilled in festival organisation services. Suitable businesses are those experienced in producing large-scale events with diverse programmes, catering to family audiences with engaging performances and unique spectacles. The flexible nature of the contract allows for creative execution, ideal for businesses that excel in dynamic and innovative festival arrangements. Suppliers could thrive by contributing unique acts and embracing the Historic Royal Palaces' requirement for minimal infrastructure, interactive experiences, and evolving headline acts annually.

## Notice

3 year contract (events May 2026, May 2027, May 2028) with the option to extend 1 additional year (May 2029) We are running a tender process with the intention of awarding a contract for the provision of a Festival Producer and are inviting suitably experienced / qualified organisations to tender. Event Date: Late May Bank holiday - 2026, 2027, 2028 and possible extension for 2029. HRP's requirements: Please refer to the Specification of Requirements for full details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 year contract (events May 2026, May 2027, May 2028) with the option to extend 1 additional year (May 2029)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074528-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,020,000 |
| Lots value | £1,020,000 |
| Awards value | £1,020,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES |
| Locality | GREATER LONDON |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT8 9AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Hampton |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRQUE BIJOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 16:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074528-2025
- 10 Jun 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031378-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074528-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031378-2025
  10th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cirquebijou.co.uk
- https://www.hrp.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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