Entertainment Tenders and Contracts
See open entertainment tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
1,024 results
- Closed tenderPublished 29 October 2015
Production Management of Outdoor Live Music Event
£130,000
- Awarded contractPublished 29 October 2015
Multi Party Framework Agreement For Destination Management Companies
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 October 2015
GB-Telford: Oakengates Theatre @ the Place Annual Pantomime
£300,000
- Closed tenderPublished 28 September 2015
GB-Epping: NWA Licence for Outdoor Events
£300,000
- Expired contractPublished 24 September 2015
Stand build and design, graphic design and production services, plus associated services, including AV requirements
£2,500,000
- Closed tenderPublished 17 September 2015
Producing and Project Management for the Music Programme for Hull 2017
£50,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 September 2015
Hire of stages and associated equipment at Forest Live Music events
£600,000
- Expired contractPublished 28 August 2015
Pantomime Production at Loughborough Town Hall 2016/17 – 2021/22
£825,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 August 2015
Major Outdoor Events 2015 - Stages
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 30 July 2015
TD0992 - Hire of Temporary Roadway for Outdoor Events
£51,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 June 2015
Bingley Music Live - Generators and Electrical Installation
£25,000
- Closed tenderPublished 28 May 2015
MEDICAL, AMBULANCE & FIRST AID CONTRACT (OUTDOOR EVENTS)
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 25 May 2015
Contracted passenger Services
£1,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 18 May 2015
Major Festival Bar Operator
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 13 May 2015
Major Outdoor Events 2015 - Stages
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 13 May 2015
EVENT BUILD SECURITY, CROWD MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL & TRAFFIC STEWARDS FOR MERSEY RIVER FESTIVAL & ON THE WATERFRONT 2015
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 13 May 2015
EVENT BUILD SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR THE 3 QUEENS EVENT 2015
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 April 2015
TD0936 - Hire of Security Fencing for Outdoor Events
£125,000
- Expired contractPublished 16 April 2015
To provide Marquees for various outdoor events
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 16 April 2015
LCC Major Outdoor Events 2015 - Crew Catering
Value not stated
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about entertainment services, children's entertainment, events and entertainment, festival management, live entertainment, pantomime, event production, outdoor events, music events in the UK public sector.
What is an entertainment tender?
An entertainment tender is a public sector contract for entertainers or entertainment services procured by councils and other public bodies. This includes children's entertainers, festival and event entertainment and artistic or performance services.
Where are entertainment contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together entertainment tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Councils often set up entertainment frameworks with lots for children's and specialist acts, and smaller bookings appear on Contracts Finder or a council's own portal.
What do you need to bid for entertainment contracts?
Entertainers working with children need the right DBS checks, and performers using public spaces may need licences under the Licensing Act 2003. Tenders usually set minimum public liability insurance, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar events at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
How is entertainment usually procured?
Councils tender entertainment for markets, festivals and civic events, often as a framework with lots for children's and specialist acts. Galleries and other venues add an entertainment lot to wider event services frameworks.
Who procures entertainment contracts?
Local councils are common buyers of entertainment services, procuring for markets, festivals and community events. NHS trusts and racecourses also procure entertainment services on occasion.
How do I find entertainment contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read events calendars, market and festival programmes, tourism and cultural strategies and expiry dates for existing booking frameworks, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the councils behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover entertainment tenders?
Entertainment notices carry 92312240 (Services provided by entertainers) and 92300000 (Entertainment services).
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