Live Music Event Producer R1BW & R2itP
- Published
- 1 October 2025
- Estimated value
- £37,500,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 061115-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-052bd2
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 79952100Cultural event organisation services
Description
The BBC is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide the Event Production for both Radio 1 Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park. BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Radio 2 in the Park are held in different UK cities each year, focusing on areas where there is an opportunity to build greater connections with audiences. Radio 1’s Big Weekend: Typically held in May in various locations in the UK, this event hosts approximately 85,000 ticketholders across the weekend (15,000 Friday + 1,500 guests and 35,000 per day on Sat & Sun + 2,000 guests), subject to licences. In previous years around eighty artists have performed across four stages. Radio 1 broadcasts live from the event site for up to 20 hours across the weekend. The event is carried live on iPlayer, BBC Sounds and some live TV coverage which results in a total audience reach of more than ten million. In 2024 & 2025, Friday’s capacity increased to 35,000, however it may reduce back to a smaller scale capacity in future years, this will be confirmed in autumn 2025. Radio 2 in the Park: Typically held in September in various locations in the UK, this event hosts up to 72,000 ticket holders across the weekend; 36,000 per day plus …
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Far & Beyond Events | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 061115-2025 · 1 October 2025
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