Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
16 November 2026 to 15 November 2029

Development and delivery of a new major music festival at Myrtle Park, Bradford. The contract involves festival promotion, event organisation, and collaborating to shape a nationally recognised event delivering cultural and economic benefits.

Open the official notice

Closes in 4 days· 16 October 2026

Estimated value: £2.5m; Buyer estimate
Published: 11 September 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 16 October 2026; 4 days left
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 15 November 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of festival promotion and event management services for a major outdoor music festival.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
11 September 2026
Deadline for bids4 days left
16 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
16 November 2026

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The buyer

Type: Council
Concert promotion contracts, 24 months: 1
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How it compares

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

Open for 35 days, longer than most concert promotion tenders (28 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3866730/concession-contract-for-a-new-major-music-festival
Buyer reference: CBMDC-PTR-288-2026-27
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ab
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival. Tender, 11 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3866730/concession-contract-for-a-new-major-music-festival (accessed 12 October 2026).