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title: "The provision of production infrastructure for the Black Music and Carnival Festival"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b68f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# The provision of production infrastructure for the Black Music and Carnival Festival

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b68f

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## Summary

Leeds City Council has awarded a direct contract for the provision of production infrastructure for the Black Music and Carnival Festival 2026. The contract has been awarded to Grace and Tailor Ltd, a specialised SME based in Leeds. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for cultural event organisation services. The procurement process followed a direct award method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, making Grace and Tailor Ltd the sole supplier capable of meeting the festival's unique logistical and technical demands. The contract, valued at £359,343.73, will run from 6th July 2026 to 30th November 2026, according to the complete status noted in the procurement records. The milestone for the future signature date is scheduled for 1st July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses skilled in managing large-scale cultural events and those with expertise in production infrastructure for festivals. Businesses that specialise in event services, particularly those with past experience in similar public events, will be well-equipped to understand the demanding requirements of such contracts. For companies looking to expand their portfolios in the event management sector, especially within the Leeds region, engaging with public authorities and building partnerships, similar to the relationship Grace and Tailor Ltd has with the Black Health Initiative and the Carnival Committee, can significantly enhance growth prospects.

## Notice

The provision of production infrastructure for the Black Music and Carnival Festival 2026

### Procurement Information

The justification is based on section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023; a direct award of a public contract is permissible where: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can provide the required goods, services, or works, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services, or works. In accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, the conditions for a direct award are met in this case. Grace & Tailor Ltd is the only supplier with intimate operational knowledge of these specific events required to deliver the complex infrastructure for the Black Music Festival and Leeds West Indian Carnival. Their longstanding involvement in these events, combined with their established relationships with infrastructure providers, makes them uniquely positioned to meet the specific logistical and technical demands of the event. More critically their well-established relationships with both the Black Health Initiative and Carnival Committee alongside their understanding of the community requirements puts them in a unique position to deliver the events safely. There are also no reasonable alternatives as the relevant experience and specialism is crucial to ensuring the safe delivery of the event; the use of any alternative could potentially give rise to significant risk to public safety, staff welfare, and the national reputation of the events. For these reasons, the Council is satisfied that competition is absent on technical grounds and there is no reasonable alternative.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056976-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,453 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRACE AND TAILOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 09:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056976-2026
- 17 Jun 2026 at 08:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056923-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056976-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056923-2026
  17th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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