Expired contract

Technical costs for BD is LIT light festival 2025

Details

Buyer: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Supplier(s): TIM GARBUTT EVENTS LTD.
Value: £4,985,382
Topic: Festival organisation services
Published: 27 January 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

This is a very specific technical request specific to an organisation that have delivered a light festival before and to that end a light festival in Bradford city centre. TG events are the only company with this knowledge and experience. Their daily rate is comparable to organisations that do similar work but don't have the local knowledge. The timeframe from budget approval to event delivery also requires a very flexible and quick turnaround, few companies are able to work in this way. All equipment is at set cost and would be identical to other companies, this company have a very transparent approach and provide access to each section of their quote so negotiation and discussions can take place. Assurances are in place that tech needs will be shared across multiple installations where possible reducing the cost. TG events also seek quotes for each aspect of their delivery ensuring value for money across the board. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published27 January 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date27 January 2026
Completed: Contract expiry date31 January 2026

About the buyer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is the local authority for the Bradford district and buys works, goods and services under its Contract Standing Orders. Above the quotation level, an existing framework or dynamic purchasing system is considered before a new tender. Procurement Services, led by a Head of Procurement, runs the process and approves any departure from corporate contracts.

Over the past 5 years, most of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council's contract awards have been in IT services, construction work and health and social work.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council.gov