Award

Consortium Lead- Creative Communities

HULL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 12:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Consortium Lead- Creative Communities" to Back to Ours Arts Limited. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically cultural event organisation services, and covers the Hull area in the United Kingdom, identified under the region UKE11. This concession contract, awarded through an open competition procurement method, commenced on 9 September 2025 and is set to continue annually until 8 September 2030, subject to evaluation and annual break clauses. The estimated value of the contract is £200,000 for the first year, decreasing to £100,000 per year subsequently, with the entire contract valued at £720,000. The planning phase included a market engagement event held on 5 June 2025. The procurement process has transitioned from planning to contract award, marking its current status as complete.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specializing in culture and heritage, as well as event management, to engage in a long-term partnership with a public authority. The focus on leading a consortium of cultural organizations to develop creative community programmes presents an innovative platform for businesses to expand their portfolios and enhance their reputations in the public sector. The consortium approach encourages collaboration and network-building among diverse businesses, fostering a dynamic environment for creativity and sustainable growth. Businesses involved in cultural events, community engagement, and heritage projects within the UK stand to benefit significantly from participating in such collaborative initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consortium Lead- Creative Communities

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) has sought tenders from interested organisations to lead a consortium of culture and heritage organisations in developing a creative communities programme which culminates in a one-day community led event in March (annually) The tender was an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract shall be a concessionary contract which is to commence 09 September 2025 ending by 08 September 2030. There is an annual break clause in the contract and the partnership will be reviewed on an annual basis part of a post event evaluation in April. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS200,000 in the first year and PS100,000 per year for each subsequent year.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94207&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055382-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Willingham
Contact Email
c.willingham@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1482616052

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BACK TO OURS ARTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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