Market Engagement - Entertainment Provision (Bradford Markets)

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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-CFS-188959",
    "name": "City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council"
  },
  "date": "2026-01-19T16:30:59Z",
  "id": "9aaa8c65-b1f5-43a7-bbf4-393917c49b6a-879767",
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    {
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        "countryName": "ENG",
        "locality": "Bradford",
        "postalCode": "BD1 1HX",
        "streetAddress": "Britannia House, Hall Ings"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Faruk.Quadri@bradford.gov.uk",
        "name": "Faruk Quadri",
        "telephone": "+44 77730000000"
      },
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        "url": "https://www.bradford.gov.uk/"
      },
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      "description": "Entertainment services",
      "id": "92300000",
      "scheme": "CPV"
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    "contractPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-02-06T23:59:59Z",
      "startDate": "2026-02-05T00:00:00Z"
    },
    "datePublished": "2026-01-19T16:30:59Z",
    "description": "Bradford Metropolitan District Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise in relation to the proposed procurement of an Entertainment Provision service for Bradford Markets.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this market engagement is to inform the market of the Council\u0027s upcoming procurement opportunity, provide background information on the scope and requirements, and to invite feedback from interested suppliers to help shape the final procurement approach and documentation.\r\n\r\nThis engagement is not a call for competition, does not form part of any formal procurement process, and participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement.\r\n\r\nSuppliers are invited to:\r\n\r\n- Review the outline requirements and indicative scope \r\n- Ask clarification questions via YORtender during the engagement period\r\n- Provide non-binding feedback on the proposed approach\r\n\r\nThe council may also offer an optional site familiarization session for interested supplier, details of which will be confirmed separately via YORtender if applicable.\r\n\r\nSuppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement and any subsequent procurement process must be registered on YORtender. \r\n\r\nAll communication, clarifications and any further information relating to this market engagement will be issued via YORtender\r\n\r\nAny information shared during this engagement will be treated transparently and may be shared with all participants where relevant.",
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        "datePublished": "2026-01-19T16:30:59Z",
        "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
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      {
        "description": "Access the Market Engagement Via YORtender",
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      },
      {
        "description": "Supplier Registration (if not already registered)",
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        "url": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277"
      }
    ],
    "id": "20260119163024-103277",
    "items": [
      {
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "countryName": "United Kingdom",
            "region": "Yorkshire and the Humber"
          }
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    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Not applicable",
    "status": "active",
    "suitability": {
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      "vcse": true
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-02-04T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "title": "Market Engagement - Entertainment Provision (Bradford Markets)"
  }
}