---
title: "Research and development of up to twelve contemporary music projects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e9e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-02-12"
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# Research and development of up to twelve contemporary music projects

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e9e

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## Summary

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have awarded a contract for the research and development of up to twelve contemporary music projects, including programmes, festivals, and special events at the Barbican and related venues. The procurement falls under the services category and is executed through a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. It has reached the award stage with a contract period from 1st December 2025 to 1st December 2026, having been signed on 28th November 2025. The project, classified under research consultancy services, is valued at £57,600 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in contemporary music and event management, particularly those capable of providing specialised research consultancy services. A Throw of Dice Touring Limited, a large-scale supplier, is involved, indicating that similar enterprises with expertise in organising cultural and musical development projects are well-suited for this contract. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in arts and entertainment or to engage in innovative music-related initiatives can find this an attractive opportunity to collaborate with a prestigious local authority such as the City of London.

## Notice

Research and development of up to twelve contemporary music projects: programmes per calendar year (including outreach), festivals and special events at the Barbican and other related venues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012720-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A THROW OF DICE TOURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 10:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012720-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012720-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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