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title: "Bands in the Park 2027-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dab8"
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# Bands in the Park 2027-2029

Buyer: ROSS-ON-WYE TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dab8

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## Summary

Ross-on-Wye Town Council, a public authority within sub-central government, is seeking an organiser for their "Bands in the Park" summer concert series from 2027 to 2029. This active tender falls under the services category for event and festival organisation. Located at Caroline Symonds Gardens in Ross-on-Wye, the events are scheduled to occur on Sundays from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, with a special "Proms in the Park" event on 18th July 2027. The procurement process is in the tender stage and follows an open competition method, with submissions required by either sealed envelope or electronically. The deadline for tender submissions is 4th September 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 28th August 2026.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in event management and festival organisation to expand their portfolio by collaborating on a well-established local event series. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong background in diverse musical arrangements and sound event logistics will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. With a gross contract value of £30,380.04 over three years, this project offers financial growth and valuable community engagement for the right organising team. The selection will heavily weigh quality criteria, focusing on service delivery and experience, alongside cost considerations, thus favouring businesses that can demonstrate proven outcomes and value for money.

## Notice

Ross-on-Wye Town Council is looking for an organiser for its well established, annual series of summer concerts at the Bandstand, Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye which take place from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Sundays. Organisers are invited to submit an expression of interest and quote (per annum) for arranging music for Bands in the Park, to cover all costs, including payments to the bands/musicians as detailed below. Requirement 1: Organisation The Organiser will be contracted for a three-year period to arrange music for a series of summer concerts to be held each Sunday afternoon commencing in 2027 on 16th May up to and including 5th September in the Bandstand at Caroline Symonds Gardens (19* performances across 17 weekends. *3 performers at Proms in the Park). Dates for future years will be approved by the relevant Council Committee and the organiser will be notified well in advance. It is assumed there will be one band per concert with the exception of a special one-off event which is provisionally booked for 2027 on Sunday 18th July which will be a 'Proms in the Park' style event from approximately 1.30pm to 7.00pm. The 'Proms' event would require three differing types of bands/groups but including one brass band (top section class if possible). The series must include a variety of traditional and non-traditional bands/ensembles to play a mixed genre of musical styles. Requirement 2: Event Management The organiser must arrive by 1pm at the latest and unlock the Bandstand, set out the chairs (provided by the Town Council), put up the parking signs and welcome the band members. Following the concert, chairs are to be stacked and secured, the bandstand locked, and the area left tidy. Due to the location of the event, traffic management will need to be considered by the organiser, and managed where possible in line with health and safety regulations. This should be included in the risk assessment. The Council's responsibilities will include providing the chairs and making arrangements for the events to be advertised. In addition, the Committee will look at the provision of refreshments and arrange for charity collections each week for local community and voluntary groups. The Contract term is from 1st October 2026 to the 30th September 2029

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073517-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,137 |
| Lots value | £25,137 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROSS-ON-WYE TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROSS-ON-WYE |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR9 7AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Ross East |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 09:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073517-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073517-2026
  4th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20075

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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