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title: "Entertainment Provision - Darley Street Market"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069e5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-28"
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# Entertainment Provision - Darley Street Market

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069e5e

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of live entertainment programming at Darley Street Market. This contract focuses on boosting the market's appeal through a comprehensive programme of live entertainment to enhance footfall, dwell time, and overall customer experience. The process, initiated as a tender, was conducted under a limited competition procurement method due to it being below threshold. The awarded contract has an initial duration of one year, beginning on 22 May 2026, with potential extensions for up to two additional years, contingent upon satisfactory performance. The principal location of the contracted services is Bradford, United Kingdom, in the industry category of entertainment services, evidenced by the CPV code 92300000.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the entertainment sector, particularly those experienced in event planning and delivering live performances. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in sourcing and managing performers will find this contract especially beneficial, as demonstrated by the successful bidder, George Riley, an SME based in Shipley. Businesses that are able to align with the Council's social value goals, offering local engagement and skills development through entertainment services, may have a competitive advantage in such tenders. The contract’s below-threshold limited competition could offer strategic access points for smaller businesses to enter or expand within public sector markets.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of live entertainment programming at Darley Street Market. The services include the planning, coordination and delivery of a year-round programme of live entertainment to support footfall, dwell time and customer experience within the market. The provider is responsible for sourcing and managing performers, scheduling events, ensuring compliance with relevant licensing and health and safety requirements, and supporting the Council's social value objectives through local engagement and skills development opportunities. The initial contract term is one year, with the option to extend for up to two further one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050028-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 7 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,522 |
| Contracts value | £126,522 |

## 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 | GEORGE RILEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92300000 - Entertainment services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 08:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050028-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 07:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046756-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050028-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046756-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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