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expression of Interest for the provision of 2027 Commercial Music Event

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £8,200 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

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 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

BCP Council is looking to identify a potential operator to plan and deliver a new commercial 3 day music event across Bournemouth Seafront.

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 013175-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

94

Awards

74

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. ITT - Historic England Local Heritage Education Resources - UID 331

    Historic EnglandSouth WestTraining, Education services

    Open7 days left

    £125kestimated
  3. Co-ordinator - Northern New Forest and Southeast Wiltshire Deer Management Group (DMG)

    Natural EnglandSouth WestLegal services, Leisure, culture and events

    Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated

From notice 013175-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.