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title: "Technical costs for BD is LIT light festival 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060fdb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Technical costs for BD is LIT light festival 2025

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060fdb

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is responsible for a contract titled "Technical costs for BD is LIT light festival 2025", which pertains to festival organisation services within the industry category. The procurement was carried out under the direct method, described as below threshold and without competition, specifically awarded to Tim Garbutt Events LTD. This contract is focused on delivering the mentioned technical services in Bradford city centre, under the public authority sub-central government classification. Key dates include the contract's commencement on 27th January 2026, culminating on 5th March 2026. The process is currently in the award and completion stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the festival organisation services sector, especially those with expertise in delivering light festivals or equivalent events. Given the requirements for local knowledge and the ability for swift operational turnarounds, companies like Tim Garbutt Events LTD, possessing relevant experience and flexible operational capabilities, are advantageous contenders. Furthermore, the project's structure allows for collaborative negotiation efforts, underlined by the supplier’s transparent quoting approach, ensuring competitive service delivery and value for money.

## Notice

This is a very specific technical request specific to an organisation that have delivered a light festival before and to that end a light festival in Bradford city centre. TG events are the only company with this knowledge and experience. Their daily rate is comparable to organisations that do similar work but don't have the local knowledge. The timeframe from budget approval to event delivery also requires a very flexible and quick turnaround, few companies are able to work in this way. All equipment is at set cost and would be identical to other companies, this company have a very transparent approach and provide access to each section of their quote so negotiation and discussions can take place. Assurances are in place that tech needs will be shared across multiple installations where possible reducing the cost. TG events also seek quotes for each aspect of their delivery ensuring value for money across the board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2026 - 5 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,985,382 |
| Contracts value | £49,853 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIM GARBUTT EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 14:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 15:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007209-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 14:54 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007174-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007209-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007174-2026
  27th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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