Show promoter

Bedford Borough Council
East of England
Direct award
30 November 2025 to 1 November 2028

Engagement of a show promoter for a specific live performance by John Cooper Clarke at the Corn Exchange. This is a direct award for event management services related to a single artist booking.

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Awarded value: £24k; As published
Published: 10 February 2026
Awarded: 29 November 2025; Crosstown Concerts
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 1 November 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of professional show promotion and event management services for live musical performances and public entertainment at council venues.

Performance by John Cooper Clarke at the Corn Exchange.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 35 months
Contract dates: 30 November 2025 to 1 November 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 92300000

Services in this contract

Performers and entertainmentMain service£32k typicalBooking John Cooper Clarke performance at the Corn Exchange via a show promoter

Lifecycle

Published
10 February 2026
Contract awardedto Crosstown Concerts
29 November 2025
Contract starts
30 November 2025
Contract ends
1 November 2028

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Bedford Borough Council

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The supplier

Crosstown Concerts

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/348275/show-promoter
Buyer reference: C BBC EN 07238
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c23
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bedford Borough Council. Show promoter. Contract award, 10 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/348275/show-promoter (accessed 5 November 2026).