AwardedAwarded 30 June 2026

PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians

Exeter City Council · Local authority

In brief

Exeter City Council awarded leisure and events work to Showbitz Ltd on 30 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 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.

What the notice says

Exeter City Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced technicians to support events at the Exeter Corn Exchange (Market Street, Exeter EX1 1BW) as well as at other Council-owned buildings, venues, and public spaces across the city. The required services cover sound engineering and audio operation, lighting operation including programming and rigging, AV setup and operation and the provision of stage management and associated technical support. Technicians must hold appropriate professional qualifications, maintain valid insurance, and be able to demonstrate proven experience within live event environments.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Showbitz Ltd (SME)
1 bid received
£190,000
Awarded 30 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 026444-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 061445-2026

About the buyer

Exeter City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

26

Awards

15

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 026444-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 March 2026, last updated 30 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.