Entertainment Tenders and Contracts
See open entertainment tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
1,025 results
- Closed tenderPublished 22 November 2022
Event Production and Management for BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 21 November 2022
CWC22186 - Wolverhampton Bell Street Box Space Scheme
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 21 November 2022
CWC22186MW - Wolverhampton Bell Street Box Space Scheme
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 17 November 2022
MIPIM 2023 Event Production & Stand Building Services
£245,125.73
- Awarded contractPublished 11 November 2022
Tender for the provision of Audio Visual Services for Graduation Ceremonies at the Garda Síochána College in Templemore.
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 7 November 2022
Short Term Hire Of Lighting & Audio Equipment
£8,500
- Closed tenderPublished 31 October 2022
For the Rental of a Music System at Southport Market
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 21 October 2022
TfL & GLA Events Framework 2023- 27
£14,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 October 2022
Costumed Performers - Stirling Castle - HES/C/4167
£205,950
- Expired contractPublished 12 October 2022
GB-London: CON-21-034 Event Production Services
£3,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 6 October 2022
BFI London Film Festival Trailer, Launch Event and Awards Ceremony Filming and Video Editing - AWARD
£49,640
- Closed tenderPublished 22 September 2022
P5628 Corporate Security Framework
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 September 2022
St. Stephens Main Works Contractor
£355,000
- Expired contractPublished 14 September 2022
ENQ766 For the Provision of Event Traffic Management
£80,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 September 2022
CPU 4411 (MDC) Pantomime Production at Mansfield Palace Theatre
£300,000
- Closed tenderPublished 9 September 2022
The Croydon Road Recreation Ground Bowie Bandstand Restoration Project
£200,000
- Expired contractPublished 3 September 2022
Quotation for Supply of Fireworks Display at Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich TBW048 - AWARD
£30,250
- Closed tenderPublished 2 September 2022
Graphic Design and Digital Media Framework
£420,000
- Closed tenderPublished 2 September 2022
Graphic Design and Digital Media Framework
£315,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 September 2022
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING EVENT CONCESSION AT ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
£7,800,000
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about entertainment services, children's entertainment, events and entertainment, festival management, live entertainment, pantomime, event production, outdoor events, music events in the UK public sector.
What is an entertainment tender?
An entertainment tender is a public sector contract for entertainers or entertainment services procured by councils and other public bodies. This includes children's entertainers, festival and event entertainment and artistic or performance services.
Where are entertainment contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together entertainment tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Councils often set up entertainment frameworks with lots for children's and specialist acts, and smaller bookings appear on Contracts Finder or a council's own portal.
What do you need to bid for entertainment contracts?
Entertainers working with children need the right DBS checks, and performers using public spaces may need licences under the Licensing Act 2003. Tenders usually set minimum public liability insurance, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar events at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
How is entertainment usually procured?
Councils tender entertainment for markets, festivals and civic events, often as a framework with lots for children's and specialist acts. Galleries and other venues add an entertainment lot to wider event services frameworks.
Who procures entertainment contracts?
Local councils are common buyers of entertainment services, procuring for markets, festivals and community events. NHS trusts and racecourses also procure entertainment services on occasion.
How do I find entertainment contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read events calendars, market and festival programmes, tourism and cultural strategies and expiry dates for existing booking frameworks, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the councils behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover entertainment tenders?
Entertainment notices carry 92312240 (Services provided by entertainers) and 92300000 (Entertainment services).
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