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Barbican Centre Ticketing Software

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Local authority

In brief

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has announced plans to buy printing and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 30 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 49 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

We seek to understand software solutions that support ticket sales, financial accounting and analysis, marketing strategy and execution, and customer relationship management (CRM). Together, these capabilities will enable the Barbican to deliver a seamless, end-to-end experience across both digital and onsite touchpoints. The selected solution(s) should support the development and execution of data-driven marketing initiatives, enhance audience engagement and satisfaction, enable effective fundraising and stakeholder management, and provide actionable insights across the customer lifecycle. Collectively, these functions are critical to enhancing the overall Barbican experience and supporting the organisation’s operational effectiveness and long-term strategic objectives.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 019900-2026

About the buyer

From notice 019900-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.