Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Key dates and value

Status: Open
Submission deadline: 16 Oct 2026
Published: 11 Sept 2026
Estimated value: £2.5m
Contract start: 16 Nov 2026
Contract end: 15 Nov 2029
Location: Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber
Notice type: UK4

Overview

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 codes

79953000 Festival organisation services
79952000 Event services
79952100 Cultural event organisation services

About the buyer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has published 200 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £325m. 65 of them are currently open.

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