Entertainment Tenders and Contracts
See open entertainment tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
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- Closed tenderPublished 9 February 2022
T22-001BUS Supply of Traffic Management for Events
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 8 February 2022
SPS 2572 - Royal Greenwich Platinum Jubilee 2 day Festival 2022; Together 22 - Platinum Edition and The Platinum Picnic
£177,000
- Awarded contractPublished 1 February 2022
Catering and Corporate Hospitality Services
£30,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 26 January 2022
Supply and Installation of Lighting Equipment for Floral Pavilion Theatre
£7,000
- Closed tenderPublished 26 January 2022
Event production, set-up, execution and all associated technical works pre & post event requirements including the supply of equipment
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 21 January 2022
Event Production Services
£245,885
- Closed tenderPublished 21 January 2022
Event Production Services
£400,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 January 2022
Professional Stretch Tent / Marquee Services for Council ‘Great Outdoors’ event at Benone 2022
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 14 January 2022
CPU 4384 (CBC) Pantomime Production at Loughborough Town Hall 2022/23 to 2026/27
£97,399.53
- Awarded contractPublished 13 January 2022
Procurement of an Outdoor Events Management Service under the Ancient Connections Project
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2022
RES/RES - Soft Market Testing for Bristol Harbour Festival Event
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 7 January 2022
GB-London: Evaluation of Arts Council England's Supporting Grassroots Live Music programme
£37,500
- Closed tenderPublished 4 January 2022
Event production services
£79,500
- Awarded contractPublished 4 January 2022
Event Services including Equipment and Event Stewarding
£488,352
- Closed tenderPublished 4 January 2022
Ticketing, Marketing & CRM System
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 27 December 2021
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR EVENTS WHICH MAY TAKE PLACE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN WITHIN THE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL ADMINITSRATIVE AREA INCLUDING DUBLIN CITY C
€16,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 23 December 2021
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR EVENTS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 23 December 2021
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR EVENTS WHICH MAY TAKE PLACE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN WITHIN THE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL ADMINITSRATIVE AREA INCLUDING DUBLIN CITY C
€4,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 8 December 2021
Procurement of an Outdoor Events Management Service under the Ancient Connections Project
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 7 December 2021
The Paddock – Water Feature
Value not stated
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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