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# Essex Music Tours

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/essex-music-tours-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddea). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Essex County Council: "Essex Music Tours". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,050,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012)
- **Published Value:** £1,050,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 September 2026 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Event services, Hotel accommodation services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,050,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/essex-music-tours-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddea#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ddea`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/essex-music-tours-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddea#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.open-uk.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/essex-music-tours-ocds-h6vhtk-06ddea#participate

## Description
Orchestral touring has been an established part of Essex Music Service’s programme for over 60 years, with previous destinations including Poland, Budapest, and Prague. These tours provide young musicians with the opportunity to perform in prestigious concert halls and participate in renowned music festivals, thereby raising artistic standards, building confidence, and fostering cultural exchange. In addition to performance opportunities, EMS places strong emphasis on the cultural and educational value of touring. Programmes have historically included visits of significant historical and educational importance, such as Auschwitz in 2015, supporting the development of global awareness and cultural understanding.
The Essex Youth Orchestra is the flagship symphony orchestra within the whole GEMH partnership and comprises of 65–75 advanced players (Grade 7+), performing a broad orchestral repertoire, including works by composers such as Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. The orchestra will be accompanied on tour by either the Essex Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra or the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra, which participate in tours on a bi-annual basis.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55110000, 79952000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,050,000

- **Contract Period:** 04/10/2026 to 04/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Essex Music Tours (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Onestage Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03917539`
  - Value: £1,050,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 18/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F074792-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-19T14:05:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T04:00:42.676Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ddea