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Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - Fenland & Huntingdonshire (June-July 2026)
Band entertainment services
Dance and performance entertainment services
Education and training services
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Published value
£10,000
Submission deadline 23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Cambridgeshire County Council: "Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - Fenland & Huntingdonshire (June-July 2026)". Published status: active. Published value: £10,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Cambridgeshire County Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £10,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Cambridgeshire County Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Cambridgeshire County Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
9.7Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
DSSL GROUP LIMITEDTop vendor: 33.6% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 43 active published awards; 18 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| DSSL GROUP LIMITED | 1 win | £107,728 |
| AEGIS CERTIFICATION SERVICES LTD | 1 win | £78,574 |
| TRL SOFTWARE LIMITED | 1 win | £54,584 |
| Service AV | 1 win | £42,735 |
| PRICEBUY LIMITED | 1 win | £37,215 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCambridgeshire County Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published19 Jan 2026, 12:48 GMT | Last source update19 Jan 2026, 12:48 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationBand entertainment services, Dance and performance entertainment services, Education and training services, Orchestral entertainment services, Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists, Services provided by composers, Services provided by entertainers, Services provided by individual artists, Singer group entertainment services, Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services | ||
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What is being bought
Organisation: Cambridgeshire Music
Service Required: Live Performances & Interactive Music Workshops for Primary-Aged Children
Location: Fenland and Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire
Delivery Window: June-July 2026 (school hours)
Cambridgeshire Music is seeking requests for quotes from local musical groups, ensembles, solo performers, and music workshop providers of any genre to deliver engaging performances or practical musical workshops for primary and / or secondary -aged pupils across schools in Fenland and Huntingdonshire.
We welcome interest from artists working in all musical styles, including (but not limited to) classical, folk, pop, rock, jazz, world music, electronic, choral, and culturally specific traditions. Our aim is to provide high-quality, inspiring musical experiences that broaden children's understanding and enjoyment of music.
Requirements:
- Ability to deliver 30-60 minute performances or hands-on musical workshops suitable for primary-aged children.
- Availability during school hours on selected dates in June and July 2026.
- Capacity to travel to schools within Fenland and Huntingdonshire.
- Public liability insurance and relevant safeguarding checks.
Information to Provide - Interested groups or individuals must supply:
-A brief description of your act, workshop, or musical offering
-Details of any technical or space requirements
-Your availability during June-July 2026
-Your fees/charges, including any travel or equipment costs
-Links to recordings, websites, or promotional material (if available)
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
19 Jan 2026, 12:48 GMT - Official notice release published
19 Jan 2026, 12:48 GMT - Official notice release published
12 Jan 2026, 17:07 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
12 Jan 2026, 17:07 GMT - tender value changed
3 Dec 2025, 18:25 GMT - Status changed to active
3 Dec 2025, 18:25 GMT - Official notice release published
3 Dec 2025, 18:25 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
3 Dec 2025, 18:25 GMT - Buyer information updated
3 Dec 2025, 18:25 GMT - Published tender amendment
Not publishedContract Value updated
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£10,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
19 Jan 2026, 12:48 GMT - Submission deadline
23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PJVB-3262-VGVJDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 19 Jan 2026, 12:48 GMT
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