Open17 days left · express interest by midday, Monday 30 November 2026

The Royal Parks Half Marathon Event Service Provider

TRP Trading Company Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

TRP Trading Company Limited is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (London).

The estimated value is £18,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 54 months, up to 78 months with extensions, starting 31 July 2027.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 30 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 16 November 2026
Express interest by
midday, Monday 30 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for leisure and events contracts in this region (from 119 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

TRP is seeking to procure a Contract for appointment of an Event Service Provider to deliver the Royal Parks Half Marathon Event . The Services are light touch services, and as such the Contract is a light touch contract for the purpose of the Act. The Event Service Provider shall have the capability to deliver a major mass-participation event and work in partnership with TRP to deliver the Event. The RPHM Event normally takes place on the second Sunday of October. The Event Service Provider shall deliver the Services, including the planning, design, production and operational delivery of the RPHM Event, working collaboratively with TRP to achieve the Event Vision, Event Objectives and the requirements of the Agreement. Further details of TRP’s requirements for the Services can be found in the Event Service Provider Specification on the Delta Portal (Access Code: WMMESZS6QF). To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WMMESZS6QF For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Event-services./WMMESZS6QF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WMMESZS6QF

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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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 16 November 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 103930-2026

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From notice 103930-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.