Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-416c-70da-aad2-7ca908601cff/concession-contract-for-a-new-major-music-festival closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £2,500,000 Published 11 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is inviting Expressions of Interest and proposals from suitably qualified and experienced festival promoters and event organisers to develop and deliver future editions of a new major music festival at Myrtle Park, Bradford under concession contract arrangements. The Council is seeking an ambitious, commercially capable and collaborative promoter with the vision, creativity and experience to shape the future of one of Yorkshire’s most established outdoor music festivals. This is more than an opportunity to deliver an event, it is an opportunity to work collaboratively with the Council to create a nationally recognised festival that delivers lasting cultural, economic and community benefit for the Bradford District. ## CPV classification Festival organisation services Event services Cultural event organisation services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ab-2026-09-11T18:32:22+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ab-2026-09-11T18:32:22+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [003550 - Flagship Festival 2027 · Durham County Council · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-8211-72f3-ae78-e5de47a951d4/003550-flagship-festival-2027) [UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City - Festival Development · Birmingham City Council · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7fd3-7021-b8b4-8cbe13597d01/uefa-euro-28-birmingham-host-city-festival-development) [P1071 - Recreational and Leisure Activities in Selected Parks · Birmingham City Council · 130 days left · 26 Feb 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cce-c1f9-7336-8c29-61c0ba2e8c32/p1071-recreational-and-leisure-activities-in-selected-parks) [Food Festival Curator · Durham County Council · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-3d97-70b8-be3b-0c1db27b8495/food-festival-curator) [Daytime Activities Provider List · Bradford Metropolitan District Council · 1565 days left · 31 Jan 2031](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b80-fc9f-73d7-9907-0f251de00421/daytime-activities-provider-list) [Event services – DCC Panel for the provision of Event Management Services for Seasonal Arts and Cultural Family Friendly Activations on behalf of the North East Inner City Initiative with less than 5,000 attendees · Dublin City Council · 2013 days left · 23 Apr 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14086-87b3-716c-94d9-2f71a67f59e0/ireland-event-services-dcc-panel-for-the-provision-of-event-management-servi)