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title: "Event Management, Production and Security for May Morning at Magdalen Bridge"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06628a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Event Management, Production and Security for May Morning at Magdalen Bridge

Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06628a

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## Summary

Oxford City Council has awarded a contract for services titled "Event Management, Production and Security for May Morning at Magdalen Bridge," located in Oxford, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of public security and law and order services. The contract was finalised in the award stage as of 29th April 2026, following a tender process that began on 4th March 2026. Safetygeeks Ltd emerged as the successful supplier, with the contract period starting on 29th April 2026 and offering a potential one-year extension beyond its initial end date in April 2027. The procurement method utilised was below-threshold open competition, marking the contract's value at £56,683.00 GBP, with a gross amount of £68,019.60 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in event management and security services, particularly those with experience in large outdoor events. The procurement process encourages participation from VAT registered entities such as event management firms, consortia, or partnerships, provided there is a lead organisation responsible for contractual obligations. This opens avenues for SMEs looking to leverage their expertise in managing substantial public events, fostering business growth within this vibrant sector. The contract's renewable nature, allowing extensions up to a total of 2.5 years, provides sustained business opportunities and potential long-term partnerships with Oxford City Council.

## Notice

We are seeking a VAT registered company to undertake the event management and security of May Morning at Magdalen Bridge/High Street in Oxford. We will accept quotations from event management companies, a consortium or partnership able to demonstrate their ability to deliver on the event management services and security services required; however there must be one lead organisation or person contractually responsible for the overall delivery of this contract. Your organisation, consortium or partnership will have an Event Manager to assign to the project with extensive experience in event management for outdoor events of this size and nature.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be let for an initial period of 6 months to cover 2026 event intended to commence on 2 April 2026 with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum contract period of 2.5 years to cover the 2027 and 2028 events.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039133-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,683 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Holywell |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFETYGEEKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 75241000 - Public security services
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 11:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039133-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 17:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019700-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039133-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019700-2026
  4th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxfordcc

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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