Ends in 8 weeks
Experience Bodmin Project – Tempus Fugitives! & Bodmin Time Trail
Cornwall Council · South West · 5-month contract
Held by Laura Frances Martin
Entertainment agency tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
75 entertainment agency tenders and contracts, 27 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£26k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs82%
- Renewing in 6 months4
Entertainment agency contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
24 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest entertainment agency contracts awarded
- Awarded9 Sep 2026002876 The Immortal SisterhoodBritish LibraryWon by TISL Ltd£16k
- Awarded26 Aug 2026provision of professional artistsBlackpool Council · North WestWon by Piper Music Management Ltd£58k
- Awarded28 Jul 2026Experience Bodmin Project – Shadow Lounge The Retelling/Robert MennearCornwall Council · South WestWon by Robert Mennear (SUP Project)
- Awarded7 Jul 2026Chester Market- Music performancesCheshire West and Chester Council · North WestWon by Iko Northgate Limited
- Awarded7 Jul 2026St Leger 250 - PerformanceCity of Doncaster Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Gemma Whelan£5k
- Awarded6 Jul 2026Experience Bodmin Project – Tempus Fugitives! & Bodmin Time TrailCornwall Council · South WestWon by Laura Frances Martin
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Conquest Living HistoryCity of Lincoln Council · East MidlandsWon by Conquest Living History
- Awarded28 May 2026Entertainment Provision - Darley Street MarketCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by George Riley£127k
- Awarded20 May 2026ECC028 - Children’s Character MascotsMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Storm Entertainment£18k
- Awarded15 May 2026T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council EvenitsBelfast City Council · Northern IrelandWon by Friendly Faces Entertainment and 1 more
- Awarded29 Apr 2026Childrens Activities at The English Riviera AirshowTorbay Council · South WestWon by Tonic Creatives
- Awarded2 Mar 2026Provision of Live music on wards at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Live Music Now Limited£17k
- Awarded1 Mar 2026The Knights of SkirbeckCity of Lincoln Council · East MidlandsWon by The Knights of Skirbeck
- Awarded7 Jan 2026Horse Provision fy 2026/27Royal Armouries · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Atkinson Action Horses£82k
- Awarded29 Nov 2025Show promoterBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Crosstown Concerts£24k
- Awarded1 Oct 2025Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre ShowsDurham County Council · North EastWon by Entertainment Unlimited£53k
- Awarded1 Oct 2025Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Durham Gala TheatreDurham County Council · North EastWon by Janet Plater Management Ltd£30k
- Awarded22 Aug 2025Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre ShowsDurham County Council · North EastWon by Entertainers Show Providers Ltd£34k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Stuart Michael PerformanceBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Stuart Michael Hancock£36k
- Awarded10 Jun 2025Show provider for events held at the Corn ExchangeBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Off The Kerb Production LTD£80k
- Awarded8 Jun 2025Dinosaur Adventure Show event hosted at the Corn ExchangeBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Dinosaur Adventure Live Ltd£30k
- Awarded19 Feb 2025Fringe At Tramlines Devonshire Green stage programmeSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The JuJu Club£17k
- Awarded6 Feb 2025COM25021 Activity entertainmentTorbay Council · South WestWon by Tonic Creative£45k
- Awarded29 Nov 2024Unique service provision of John Bonham Replica Drum Kit Recording, Performing and Filming provisionBromsgrove District Council & Redditch Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Matthew Green (Palace Drum Clinic)
Where to bid
Where entertainment agency tenders are run
EU-Supply2 40%
Delta eSourcing1 20%- Jaggaer1 20%
Open (NEPO)1 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
George Riley won the most entertainment agency contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | George Riley Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £127k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Atkinson Action Horses Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £82k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Off The Kerb Production LTD East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £80k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Piper Music Management Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £58k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Entertainment Unlimited North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £53k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Tonic Creative South West · See every contract | 1 | £45k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Stuart Michael Hancock East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £36k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Entertainers Show Providers Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £34k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Dinosaur Adventure Live Ltd East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £30k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Janet Plater Management Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £30k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 83% of entertainment agency contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought entertainment agency more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many entertainment agency contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many entertainment agency contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Borough Council | 4 | £170k |
| 2 | Durham County Council | 3 | £117k |
| 3 | Torbay Council | 2 | £45k |
| 4 | City of Lincoln Council | 2 | Not published |
| 5 | Cornwall Council | 2 | Not published |
| 6 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 1 | £127k |
| 7 | Royal Armouries | 1 | £82k |
| 8 | Blackpool Council | 1 | £58k |
| 9 | Middlesbrough Council | 1 | £18k |
| 10 | Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | 1 | £17k |
51 entertainment agency contracts awarded since 2021
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- 82022
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- 82024
- 92025
- 142026 so far
Prices
Half of entertainment agency contracts are worth less than £32k
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and health
The 10 biggest entertainment agency contracts
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilGeorge Riley · 28 May 2026
- Royal ArmouriesAtkinson Action Horses · 7 Jan 2026
- Bedford Borough CouncilOff The Kerb Production LTD · 10 Jun 2025
- Blackpool CouncilPiper Music Management Ltd · 26 Aug 2026
- Durham County CouncilEntertainment Unlimited · 1 Oct 2025
- Torbay CouncilTonic Creative · 6 Feb 2025
- Bedford Borough CouncilStuart Michael Hancock · 7 Aug 2025
- Durham County CouncilEntertainers Show Providers Ltd · 22 Aug 2025
- Durham County CouncilJanet Plater Management Ltd · 1 Oct 2025
- Bedford Borough CouncilDinosaur Adventure Live Ltd · 8 Jun 2025
Renewing contracts
4 entertainment agency contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Feb 2027
Provision of Organist Services at the North Devon Crematorium
North Devon District Council · South West · 3-year contract
Held by Gregory Hookway
Ends Mar 2027
Provision of Live music on wards at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · South West · 1-year contract
Held by Live Music Now Limited
Entertainment agency contract for a central government bodyYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most entertainment agency contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 5 | £62k | – | – | Torbay Council and Cornwall Council (2 each) | 3 |
| North East | 0 | 4 | £135k | £32k | – | Durham County Council (3) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £231k | £49k | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 4 | £170k | £33k | – | Bedford Borough Council (4) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £58k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | Not published | – | – | City of Lincoln Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with entertainment agency
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Key findings
- £26k a month
of entertainment agency contracts awarded.
Typical contract £21k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
entertainment agency contracts are awarded in a typical month.
24 contracts in the last 2 years. - 4
entertainment agency contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 82%
of entertainment agency contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 17 award notices.
How many entertainment agency tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 75 | 27 |
| Contracts awarded | 48 | 15 |
9 entertainment agency contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 7 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 16 buyers awarded entertainment agency contracts to 25 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many entertainment agency contracts does the UK public sector award?
24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 16 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector entertainment agency contract worth?
The median is £32k, and 100% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most entertainment agency contracts?
Councils award 83% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most entertainment agency contracts?
The South West: 5 of 24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North East (4) and Yorkshire and the Humber (4).
How many entertainment agency contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
4 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 December 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Booking performers, musicians, storytellers, street entertainers and hosts, or an entertainment programme for markets, town centres, venues and events.
- Street and market entertainers
- Live musicians
- Storytelling performances
- Comperes and hosts
- Town centre entertainment programmes
- Children's entertainers and entertainment areas
What is not included
- Full theatre productions (see Pantomime and theatre productions)
- Concert and festival promotion (see Outdoor events, festivals and concerts)
- Funfairs and inflatables (see Funfairs, rides and amusement attractions)
- Outdoor and pop-up cinema (see Outdoor and pop-up cinema)
- Cinema venue operation (see Arts, cinema and entertainment venue operation)
- PA and outdoor screen hire alone (another industry: