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Durham BRASS Festival 26 - Artistic Director

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Sep 2024 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process to appoint an Artistic Director for the Durham BRASS Festival 26. This contract falls under the Business services industry category, encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement utilised a direct award method to ensure continuity in the festival’s creative direction, with a contract value of £35,000. The contract period is set from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, and the services will be delivered in England. The award was made to Ionic Events on 26th September 2024, highlighting the final year of the council's existing NPO status with Arts Council England.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in artistic and cultural event management. Companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that possess expertise in curating diverse and innovative programmes will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The role involves leading the creative direction of a prominent arts festival, offering substantial exposure and potential for future collaborations within the cultural sector in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Durham BRASS Festival 26 - Artistic Director

Notice Description

Durham BRASS Festival is a Durham County Council event which forms part of our NPO Arts Council England portfolio of festivals. We are seeking to continue our partnership to maintain continuity and consistency for our Artistic Director for the 26 festival, which is the final year of our existing NPO status. The role is to develop and lead the creative and cultural direction of the festival with a focus on curating a diverse and innovative programme of events alongside the FECE team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49f4a40e-454f-4b9a-a991-43fc707c88d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce7b6ff2-2b2f-41ea-ab7f-fe77a19c848f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IONIC EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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