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TVCA-PROC-0332 - Tees Valley Creative Freelancer Network and Development Programme

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jul 2024 at 08:27

Award Notice
Tender

06 Mar 2024 at 09:54

Tender Notice
Tender

06 Mar 2024 at 09:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, in conjunction with Teesside International Airport, has awarded a contract for the Tees Valley Creative Freelancer Network and Development Programme. The contract, valued at £249,944, has been awarded to ARC- Stockton Arts Centre Ltd and aims to develop a network and structured support and training programme targeted at creative freelancers in the Tees Valley region. The contract period starts on 1 June 2024 and ends on 31 May 2026. This tender falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" and was conducted using an open procedure. The procurement documents were initially published on 6 March 2024, with the tender period ending on 12 April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in providing project management, general management consultancy services, and research and development services. The programme is designed to strengthen the local creative cluster, enhance the visibility and capability of local freelancers, and support a circular economy within the Tees Valley. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender, given the project's focus on capacity building and talent retention. This contract offers a substantial platform for businesses specialized in consultancy and development programmes to make meaningful contributions to the creative and cultural industries in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0332 - Tees Valley Creative Freelancer Network and Development Programme

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) wishes to appoint a Delivery Partner (an organisation/company or consortium) for 2 years, with an additional optional 1-year extension should it be required to develop a network and programme of relevant support and training, specifically targeted at creative freelancers living and/or working in the Tees Valley region. The programme should strengthen the capacity, capability and visibility of freelancers working in the region, ultimately supporting a strengthened creative cluster, increased attraction and retainment of talent, and a stronger circular economy within the creative and cultural industries in Tees Valley. Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8360680c-9edb-ee11-8127-005056b64545. You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151e0d37-45f7-482d-b5f4-73b65d88f1e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£249,944 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2026 1-2 years
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
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Contact Name
Kelechi Peter-Bello
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
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
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARC- STOCKTON ARTS CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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