Notice Information
Notice Title
Dartford Town Centre Cultural Activity 2026
Notice Description
* Deliver 31 programmes of entertainment in and around the town centre working in partnership with local business stakeholders * Engage 20 local and Kent based artists to participate in the programme * Produce 18 x films highlighting Dartford as a dynamic, energetic and ever evolving place to visit * Work with local businesses to capture the impact that the programme has had on them, the local economy and civic pride * Engage 10 x local businesses / traders and showcase their services as part of our social media output * Over 120,000 views online from content shared on social media channels
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0689d7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043131-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
92300000 - Entertainment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £52,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £52,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 4 May 2026 - 14 Nov 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
- DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DARTFORD
- Postcode
- DA1 1DR
- Post Town
- Dartford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Dartford
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Dartford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043131-2026
11th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037176-2026
23rd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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