Official UK procurement notice
Entertainment Provision (Darley Street Markets)
Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is inviting quotations for the provision of Entertainment Service at Darley Street Market. The contract will require the successful supplier to plan, book, coordinate and deliver live entertainment and performances to support the market's programme of events and activities. This includes liaison with artists and performers, scheduling, coordination of technical and operational requirements, and support for associated marketing activity. The Contract is expected to be for an initial period of one (1) year, with the option to extend for up to two (2) further one-year periods (1+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and in accordance with the Council's requirements. The maximum contract term is therefore three (3) years. The estimated annual contract value is up to £50,000 per annum (excluding VAT). This figure is an estimate only and the Council gives no guarantee as to the actual value of services commissioned under the Contract. All cost associated with delivery of the service, including artist fees, management and administration, technical equipment, third-party services, marketing materials and any other necessary expenses, must be included within the supplier's submitted pricing. Suppliers are required to complete and submit: 1- The ITQ supplier Submission document 2- The Pricing Matrix All documents must be fully completed and uploaded via the YORtender e-tendering portal by the stated deadline. All clarification questions and quotation submission must be submitted via the YORtender portal. Submission received by any other method will not be accepted.
CPV: Cultural event organisation services · Entertainment services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£50,000
- Condition of participation
There are no reserved participation requirements. Supplier must meet the conditions of participation as set out in the ITQ documentation.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- PRICE: price is weighted 50%
- QUALITY: quality is weighted 50%
- SOCIAL VALUE: social value is weighted 10%
- Condition of participation
There are no reserved participation requirements. Supplier must meet the conditions of participation as set out in the ITQ documentation.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Feb 2026, 18:30 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Feb 2026, 18:30 GMT
- Authority reference
CBMC-PTR-236-2025-32- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017613- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065da5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Mar 2026
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
26 Feb 2026 → 31 Mar 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published243 days ago26 Feb 2026, 18:30 GMT
- Clarification questions by231 days ago11 Mar 2026
- Submission deadline223 days ago19 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts211 days ago31 Mar 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published26 Feb 2026, 18:30 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender