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    ContractsEvent Management Services for BBC Big Weekend Wraparound Celebration
    Awarded contract

    Event Management Services for BBC Big Weekend Wraparound Celebration

    Awarded
    £28.6k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Sunderland City Council requires an Event Manager to plan and deliver a community celebration event featuring live performances and creative workshops that showcase local talent and cultural diversity.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 27 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £28.6k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £28,612
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Other
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AE
      AH EVENTS GROUP LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    27 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Sunderland City Council is seeking an experienced Event Manager to deliver comprehensive event management and health & safety support for the BBC Wraparound Celebration. This community-focused event will feature live music, dance performances, and interactive creative workshops designed to showcase local talent and celebrate the area's cultural diversity. The Event Manager will be responsible for all event planning, coordination, infrastructure setup, health and safety compliance, and on-site management to ensure a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly experience for attendees of all ages. The event aims to strengthen community identity, increase engagement with local artists, foster creative partnerships, and deliver positive wellbeing outcomes through shared cultural and artistic activities.

    Track record

    13 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL has awarded 13 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WAVEHILL LIMITED2× · 15%
    2. VITAMIN ADVISERS LLP1× · 8%
    3. GENECON LIMITED1× · 8%
    4. FORBES SOLICITORS LLP1× · 8%
    5. EBORACUM UK LTD.1× · 8%
    6. Potts Print (UK) Limited1× · 8%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a601
    SC
    Buyer
    SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Other