Award

Run Your Numbers - Financial Literacy Programme

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2025 at 10:20

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 13:03

Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has recently completed the procurement process for the "Run Your Numbers - Financial Literacy Programme". This contract was awarded to Counterculture LLP and involves the development and delivery of a pilot financial literacy programme. The industry category for this tender is business services, particularly in law, marketing, consulting, and related areas, with a focus on increasing financial literacy within the culture sector. The procurement was conducted under an open competition, below threshold, and culminated in the award date of 3rd October 2025. The primary delivery location is within the UKC region, with the contract period starting on 16th October 2025 and extending through 30th June 2026, with a possible extension until the end of December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in developing educational programmes, particularly for SMEs with expertise in consulting, training, and financial education. Companies like Counterculture LLP, which are adept in providing tailored services to the public sector, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts that focus on enhancing financial acumen among specific sectors. The programme is designed to increase financial literacy skills and improve confidence in securing private finance, thus fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. Such initiatives can further bolster the business growth of firms capable of scaling and adapting these services to broader sectors.

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Notice Title

Run Your Numbers - Financial Literacy Programme

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)('the contracting authority') has awarded a contract to Counterculture LLP for the development and delivery of a pilot financial literacy programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for six (6) months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066632-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£29,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
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
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTERCULTURE PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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