Award

NCC1321 Animating Ashington

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2024 at 15:19

Tender

05 Mar 2024 at 18:02

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council has awarded the contract titled "NCC1321 Animating Ashington" under the industry category of Business services, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process, part of the Ashington Regeneration Programme, aims to deliver a series of cultural events and activities to energise the town centre of Ashington, located in the UKC21 region. The procurement, which followed a restricted procedure method, passed through various stages, including an active tender period that ended on 4th April 2024, with the contract being signed on 10th September 2024. The contract, valued at £387,800, was awarded to Walk The Plank, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Salford.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for businesses engaged in cultural and creative services. Companies can leverage this contract to showcase their abilities in organising high-impact cultural events and engaging community programmes. Businesses with expertise in event management, community engagement, and creative performances are particularly well-suited to compete. The project encourages collaboration with local traders, enhancing the town's appeal and promoting Ashington as a vibrant destination. The initiative aims to drive footfall, increase civic pride, and foster a culture of working together, thereby presenting lucrative opportunities for SMEs focusing on cultural regeneration.

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Notice Title

NCC1321 Animating Ashington

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council is the lead partner for the Ashington Regeneration Programme, with funding provided by a number of different sources. As part of this Regeneration Programme, the Council seek to appoint an exceptional cultural and creative professional team to design and deliver a distinct series of cultural events and activities that engage local people and businesses, attract visitors and complement the Ashington Investment Plan objectives. Community engagement will be at the heart of the Animating Ashington project with a focus on children and young people. Specifically, the project will: * Appoint a cultural and creative professional team or company to develop and deliver a distinct programme of intergenerational cultural inspired performance events and responses that activate, animate and mobilise the town centre, with an overall programme theme based on colour, animation and the high street. * Increase activity to the town's current offer including activation of existing and proposed new sites to demonstrate potential through a programme of events concentrated throughout the year. Expanded activities could include festivals, makers, craft and lifestyle markets, projections, lighting events and engaging performances that give residents new reasons to visit the town centre and add to the appeal of Ashington as a destination for rail users from summer 2024. * Increase the understanding of the town's culture and consider contemporary responses to support a future focused approach and vision to reimagine the purpose and function of the town. * Encourage business collaboration particularly with those trading in the town centre to foster a culture of working together to present the diversity of offer and ability of the town centre to promote Ashington as a destination. * Increase civic pride, encourage public participation and create a legacy and local ownership of annual events via partnership working and an asset-based approach. * Support audience development, establish and nurture connections to residents, schools and local businesses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumberland County Council is the lead partner for the Ashington Regeneration Programme, with funding provided by a number of different sources. As part of this Regeneration Programme, the Council seek to appoint an exceptional cultural and creative professional team to design and deliver a distinct series of cultural events and activities that engage local people and businesses, attract visitors and complement the Ashington Investment Plan objectives. Community engagement will be at the heart of the Animating Ashington project with a focus on children and young people. Specifically, the project will: * Appoint a cultural and creative professional team or company to develop and deliver a distinct programme of intergenerational cultural inspired performance events and responses that activate, animate and mobilise the town centre, with an overall programme theme based on colour, animation and the high street. * Increase activity to the town's current offer including activation of existing and proposed new sites to demonstrate potential through a programme of events concentrated throughout the year. Expanded activities could include festivals, makers, craft and lifestyle markets, projections, lighting events and engaging performances that give residents new reasons to visit the town centre and add to the appeal of Ashington as a destination for rail users from summer 2024. * Increase the understanding of the town's culture and consider contemporary responses to support a future focused approach and vision to reimagine the purpose and function of the town. * Encourage business collaboration particularly with those trading in the town centre to foster a culture of working together to present the diversity of offer and ability of the town centre to promote Ashington as a destination. * Increase civic pride, encourage public participation and create a legacy and local ownership of annual events via partnership working and an asset-based approach. * Support audience development, establish and nurture connections to residents, schools and local businesses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030383-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£387,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Daniel Warnock
Contact Email
daniel.warnock@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1670622353

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALK THE PLANK

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