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title: "Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival"
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# Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival

Buyer: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ab

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## Summary

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is procuring a concession contract for the development and delivery of future editions of a new major music festival at Myrtle Park, Bradford. The requirement covers festival organisation, event delivery and cultural event organisation services, with associated works where needed. The appointed promoter or event organiser will work collaboratively with the Council to shape the festival, with the intended outcomes including a nationally recognised event and lasting cultural, economic and community benefits for the Bradford District. The opportunity is for a single festival operation rather than separate service lots, and is intended for an organisation able to take responsibility for developing and delivering the event under concession arrangements. Delivery will take place in Bradford, at Myrtle Park.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited expressions of interest and proposals through a below-threshold open competition. The deadline for both enquiries and submissions was 16 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC, with electronic submission allowed. The contract period is 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2029, with renewal options described as one year plus one year and a maximum possible end date of 15 November 2031. The estimated value is £2.5 million excluding VAT, or £3 million including VAT. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on quality and social value. The arrangement is a concession contract, so suppliers should review the tender requirements governing the commercial and operational delivery model as well as the festival brief.

This opportunity suits festival promoters and event organisers with a proven record of delivering major outdoor music or cultural events. The Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisations with the vision and creativity to develop the festival, alongside strong commercial capability to operate under concession arrangements. Suppliers should be able to collaborate closely with a local authority, shape an event strategically and manage its delivery in a way that creates cultural, economic and community benefit. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it may suit an established specialist, a social-purpose organisation or a capable partnership. Businesses will need sufficient organisational capacity, event-management expertise and commercial judgement to take responsibility for future festival editions.

## Notice

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is inviting Expressions of Interest and proposals from suitably qualified and experienced festival promoters and event organisers to develop and deliver future editions of a new major music festival at Myrtle Park, Bradford under concession contract arrangements. The Council is seeking an ambitious, commercially capable and collaborative promoter with the vision, creativity and experience to shape the future of one of Yorkshire's most established outdoor music festivals. This is more than an opportunity to deliver an event, it is an opportunity to work collaboratively with the Council to create a nationally recognised festival that delivers lasting cultural, economic and community benefit for the Bradford District.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086658-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLE41 Bradford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 18:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086658-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086658-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109041&TID100114095&B=
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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