Live Music Event Producer R1BW & R2itP

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
London
Open procedure
25 September 2025 to 24 October 2028

Full event production for two annual music festivals, Radio 1 Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park, held in varying UK locations. The scope includes managing production budgets of approximately £35m, coordinating multi-stage setups for up to 85,000 attendees, and facilitating live broadcast requirements for iPlayer and BBC Sounds. The contract operates on a management fee basis with pass-through costs for delivery, requiring significant logistical coordination and technical expertise for high-profile, high-reach public events.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £37.5m; As published
Published: 3 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 25 September 2025; Far & Beyond Events
Contract length: 37 months; Ends 24 October 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of large-scale event production services for major music festivals, including technical delivery, site management, and broadcast integration.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
3 June 2025
Contract awardedto Far & Beyond Events
25 September 2025
Contract starts
25 September 2025
Contract ends
24 October 2028

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322814/live-music-event-producer-r1bw-and-r2itp
Buyer reference: PROC2025/09
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-052bd2
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Live Music Event Producer R1BW & R2itP. Contract award, 3 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322814/live-music-event-producer-r1bw-and-r2itp (accessed 12 October 2026).