Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c53-b026-705b-9c39-45be1ab3347e/soft-market-testing-for-the-supply-of-b-love-2021 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SOFT market testing for the supply of B LOVE 2021 [Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/basingstoke-deane-borough-council) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 24 Aug 2020 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 This information is requested as part of an exercise to seek the market's views regarding B LOVE. ### Background information B LOVE is one weekend of live music, arts and family fun, showcasing Basingstoke's local music scene, with the majority of performers being from or connected to the area and a main stage of well-known household name acts designed to encourage stronger attendance and offer a support platform for local artists to be seen. The event is suitable for all ages and caters for a diverse range of styles and genres of music. The event is organised and funded by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, working with a forum of local promoters, the B LOVE music forum led by an independent chair. Each organisation or promoter has programming responsibility for their stages. The council are keen to explore other ways to deliver the event from 2021 with the aim of reducing the council's involvement and funding in the event and continuing to improve the offer. We are therefore conducting this soft market testing exercise to determine the market's potential interest and to utilise the market's expertise and experience to aid with considerations for future delivery of the event. To find out more information and how to reply please find details in the attached document. Alternatively, the details can also be accessed via the advert put out on the South East Business Portal Additional information: As this exercise is requesting information sent back to an email address all the documents listed within the advert on the South East Business Portal have been attached above. Read full description ## CPV classification Event services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4efea122-6d10-405d-abee-705babfe8a1d) 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 Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/basingstoke-deane-borough-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)