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TVCA-PROC-0641 - Music Festivals Business Support Programme

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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10 Nov 2025 at 16:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has concluded a procurement process by awarding a contract titled "TVCA-PROC-0641 - Music Festivals Business Support Programme" to Counterculture Partnership LLP. The procurement was handled through a direct method below the threshold, implying it was conducted without competition. The focus of this contract is on enhancing marketing, brand and audience development, skills and network growth, as well as infrastructure and resource development to boost music festivals in the Tees Valley region. This award is now in the Contract phase, having been signed on 10th November 2025, with the contract active from 14th November 2025 to 31st March 2026. The industry category related to this procurement is services, specifically aimed at research consultancy services, with the total contract value at £46,500.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in marketing and audience engagement, as well as skills development within the cultural sector. SMEs like Counterculture Partnership LLP are ideal candidates for future tenders of this nature due to their agility and tailored approach to supporting regional cultural initiatives. The use of a direct procurement method suggests opportunities for consultancy firms to closely engage with public authorities to address specific community needs, potentially influencing future contracts and partnerships in the entertainment and cultural sectors within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0641 - Music Festivals Business Support Programme

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') would like to advise a contract has been awarded to Counterculture LLP for the delivery of services in Marketing, Brand & Audience Development, Skills & Network Growth, and Infrastructure & Resource Development to support and strengthen music festivals across the Tees Valley. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=993258187

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072527-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01325792600

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
Not specified
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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