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Arts Based Education and Enrichment Activities

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 07:23

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Arts Based Education and Enrichment Activities," focusing on providing arts-based educational services across various art forms in collaboration with virtual schools. This contract falls under the education and training services industry category and was awarded to BLUE CABIN CIO, a large-scale supplier based in Gateshead. The procurement was conducted directly, below threshold, without competition. Key information about the procurement includes its completion date of 7th October 2025, with a contract period starting from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, covering the UKC13 region in the United Kingdom. This tender is part of a service procurement, valued at £60,000 GBP, with the contract status currently active following its signing on 1st August 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and artistic services. Organisations that provide innovative, arts-related educational services and have experience working in conjunction with schools would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities. The absence of a competitive tendering process in this instance highlights opportunities for businesses to establish direct relationships with public sector bodies, such as sub-central government authorities like Darlington Borough Council. Companies ready to deliver tailored educational and enrichment activities should explore similar procurement processes for collaborative ventures with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Arts Based Education and Enrichment Activities

Notice Description

To provide arts based education and enrichment activities across a variety of art forms and in conjunction with a range of artists, developed and agreed with virtual schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a91b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062676-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE CABIN

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