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PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians

Awarded to SHOWBITZ LTD

Exeter City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 24 April 2026

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Overview

Exeter City Council awarded a contract worth £190,000 to SHOWBITZ LTD on 29 June 2026 for the provision of events technicians to support the Exeter Corn Exchange and other council-owned venues across the city. The scope includes sound engineering, lighting operation and programming, AV setup and operation, and stage management for live events, with technicians required to hold professional qualifications and maintain appropriate insurance.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£200,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 March 2026
Questions by
17 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting servicesEntertainment services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£190,000
Award date
29 June 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
31 July 2031
Against estimate
5% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • SHOWBITZ LTD

This contract ends on 31 May 2028, or 31 July 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

SHOWBITZ LTD

Based in
Exeter
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Recreational, cultural and sporting services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality70%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Recreational, cultural and sporting services

£91,492

Median of 1,186 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.1× the median.

Exeter City Council in the last 12 months

33

contracts awarded, worth £26,278,826 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    23 March 2026

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