Award

The Big Bahooey Festival - 2026-2028

  • HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074528

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05464f (view related notices)

Published 17 November 2025, 4:28pm



Scope

Reference

HRP-7129

Description

3 year contract (events May 2026, May 2027, May 2028) with the option to extend 1 additional year (May 2029)

We are running a tender process with the intention of awarding a contract for the provision of a Festival Producer and are inviting suitably experienced / qualified organisations to tender.

Event Date: Late May Bank holiday - 2026, 2027, 2028 and possible extension for 2029.

HRP's requirements: Please refer to the Specification of Requirements for full details.


Contract 1. The Big Bahooey Festival - 2026-2028

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,020,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,224,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

17 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 26 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 1 June 2028
  • Possible extension to 1 June 2029
  • 3 years, 5 months, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

3 year contract (events May 2026, May 2027, May 2028) with the option to extend 1 additional year (May 2029)

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 79953000 - Festival organisation services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 6 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Supplier

CIRQUE BIJOU LIMITED

  • Companies House: 05051525
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXC-2185-JZHV

Epstein Building

Bristol

BS5 6JF

United Kingdom

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. The Big Bahooey Festival - 2026-2028


Contracting authority

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

  • Companies House: RC000769
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMHC-9885-MMJV

Hampton Court Palace

London

KT8 9AU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government