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Culture House Opening Production

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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28 Oct 2025 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Culture House Opening Production," focusing on providing event services. The procurement was executed through a limited competition method, suitable for below-threshold contracts. The contract was awarded to Southpaw Dance Productions, based in Sunderland, providing services in the UKC23 region. The contract commenced on 27th October 2025 and will run until 31st May 2026, with the total contract value amounting to £96,000 gross (£80,000 net). This contracting process is now in the award stage, following completion, as of October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity in the services sector, particularly for companies specialising in event production and management. Businesses that operate on a smaller scale, especially those in the UKC23 region, can benefit from this type of tender due to the limited competition method employed. Participation in such opportunities allows businesses to showcase their expertise in cultural and public event production, potentially leading to further work with sub-central government bodies like Sunderland City Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on creative and cultural services would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Culture House Opening Production

Notice Description

Culture House, Sunderland - Opening Production

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d533
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068942-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 31 May 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHPAW DANCE PRODUCTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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