Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Event

Blackpool Council
North West
Open procedure
24 June 2025 to 25 June 2026

Delivery of the annual Blackpool Switch-On event, encompassing the curation of entertainment and headline talent, technical production for live and broadcast audiences, and the execution of a national marketing campaign. The scope includes managing event safety and logistics to meet high-profile public expectations.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 11 April 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 2 June 2025; Piper Music Management Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 25 June 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of event management, entertainment booking, technical production, and integrated marketing services for large-scale public festivals and cultural events.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
11 April 2025
Contract awardedto Piper Music Management Ltd
2 June 2025
Contract starts
24 June 2025
Contract ends
25 June 2026

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How it compares

13.4× the typical concert promotion contract (£75k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320503/blackpool-illuminations-switch-on-event
Buyer reference: DN770978
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0501ad
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Blackpool Council. Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Event. Contract award, 11 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320503/blackpool-illuminations-switch-on-event (accessed 12 October 2026).