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ECC026 - Artificial Snow provider

Middlesbrough Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council procured artificial snow installation and effects for Newham Grange Farm in Middlesbrough. The service supports seasonal events and visitor experiences that depend on high-quality, bespoke props. The requirement is intended to create an immersive winter environment, improve the visitor experience, support educational activity and help generate income through ticketed events. It falls within recreational, cultural and sporting services. The work is delivered for Newham Grange Farm, the Council’s visitor attraction, and concerns the design, supply, installation and effects associated with artificial snow. This is a specialist event-production and visitor-experience requirement rather than a general facilities or construction service. Suppliers working in event effects, themed environments, seasonal attractions or bespoke prop installation would find the subject matter relevant.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Middlesbrough Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. The contract was signed on 20 May 2026 and runs from 25 May 2026 to 24 May 2030. Its value is £41,666.66 excluding VAT, or £50,000 gross. FX LIVE LIMITED was awarded the contract. The published outcome records the supplier’s award as active and the contract as active. The buying organisation previously used the supplier for artificial snow installation and effects for a winter event, and the procurement description states that this work significantly enhanced the visitor experience. Evaluation was therefore through a non-competitive direct-award route rather than an open tender.

This outcome identifies a recurring specialist requirement at Middlesbrough Council’s Newham Grange Farm: artificial snow and associated effects used to create high-quality seasonal visitor environments. A credible future competitor would need practical experience delivering bespoke event effects, including safe installation, reliable operation and removal or adaptation for changing seasonal displays. The relevant capability is the ability to translate an event brief into a convincing immersive environment while protecting visitor experience and supporting educational and ticketed activity. Experience with farms, visitor attractions, winter events, themed entertainment or cultural venues would help demonstrate suitability. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large national contractor. Evidence of previous effective installations and strong event delivery would be commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECC026 - Artificial Snow provider

Notice Description

Newham Grange Farm delivers a programme of seasonal events and visitor experiences which rely heavily on high-quality, bespoke props. These props are to enhance visitor experience, supporting education, and generating income through ticketed events. During the previous winter event, the supplier provided artificial snow installation and effects that significantly enhanced the overall visitor experience. Their contribution created a high-quality, immersive seasonal environment, aligned with the event's objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e574
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078034-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,666 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 24 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Middlesbrough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FX LIVE LIMITED

Further Information

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