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PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians

Buyer: Exeter City Council →

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BuyerExeter City Council
StatusAwarded
Deadline24 Apr 2026
Value£200,000
Published30 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Exeter City Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced technicians to support events at the Exeter Corn Exchange (Market Street, Exeter EX1 1BW) as well as at other Council-owned buildings, venues, and public spaces across the city. The required services cover sound engineering and audio operation, lighting operation including programming and rigging, AV setup and operation and the provision of stage management and associated technical support. Technicians must hold appropriate professional qualifications, maintain valid insurance, and be able to demonstrate proven experience within live event environments.

Lot details

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Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
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Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
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Related procurements

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Awards

PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians

Statuspending
SupplierSHOWBITZ LTD
Value£190,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2028

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Source data inventory

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Latest release timestampTue Jun 30 2026 15:38:12 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026444-2026
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
30 Jun 2026award, contract061445-2026
23 Mar 2026tender026444-2026

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