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New Years Eve Event Management 2026

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2026 at 12:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed a procurement process for managing the New Year's Eve Event 2026. The process, which falls under the services industry category and specifically targets event services, was conducted in Sunderland, United Kingdom. This contract was awarded following a limited procurement method designed for projects below certain financial thresholds. The procurement stage concluded with an active contract, starting on 27th July 2026 and ending on 2nd January 2027, with a contract value of £145,000. The award was finalised on 20th July 2026.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in event management and related services. Given the engagement of THE FESTIVALS GROUP UK LTD, an SME located in Brighton, businesses of similar size and capability with a focus on high-quality event delivery would be well-positioned to take advantage of such tenders. Sub-central government contracts, like this one from Sunderland City Council, offer avenues for small to medium enterprises to expand their portfolios and establish strong partnerships with local government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Years Eve Event Management 2026

Notice Description

The New Years Eve Event Management 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073709-2026
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
£145,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 2 Jan 2027 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
SUNDERLAND CITY 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
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

THE FESTIVALS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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