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ECC045 - Events

Middlesbrough Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council procured specialist prop-making services for Newham Grange Farm. The requirement covers high-quality, bespoke props for a programme of seasonal events and visitor experiences. The props are intended to improve visitor engagement, support education and help generate income through ticketed events. This is a cultural, recreational and community-focused service requirement, including recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000) and other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000). Delivery is for Newham Grange Farm in Middlesbrough. The work suits businesses that design and make bespoke props for public attractions, events, visitor experiences or educational settings, particularly where the finished items must support both engagement and commercial event activity.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Middlesbrough Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold without competition. The requirement was treated as a single service package. The contract was awarded to The Prop Making Company on 21 July 2026 and signed on the same date. It runs from 21 July 2026 to 13 July 2030. Its value is £54,166.66 excluding VAT, or £65,000 including VAT. The selected supplier is The Prop Making Company, based in Redcar. The published outcome records an active award and an active contract. Evaluation was therefore not based on a competitive tender; the procurement route was a below-threshold award without competition.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a sustained council requirement for bespoke props supporting seasonal events at a visitor attraction. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical prop-making capability, the capacity to deliver high-quality custom items over a multi-year service period, and an understanding of how props contribute to visitor engagement. Experience of producing work for events, farms, attractions, cultural venues or educational activities would be relevant where it can show that designs are safe, engaging and suitable for public-facing use. Suppliers should also be able to understand the wider purpose of the work: supporting education while helping a council generate income from ticketed events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECC045 - Events

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 engagement, supporting education, and generating income through ticketed events.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082737-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,166 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2030 3-4 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

The Prop Making Company

Further Information

Notice Documents

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