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PH077 - Phase 2 of Borderlands delivery across South Tees

Middlesbrough Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council procured a three-year partnership service for Phase 2 of Borderlands delivery across South Tees. Borderlands is a creative community engagement programme that works with local people to create and share stories about their communities, culture and places. The service brings together a consortium of partner organisations, each delivering aspects of the wider Borderlands programme, with Redcar & Cleveland Council involved in service delivery. The work is classified as cultural, recreational, sporting, community, social and personal services. Delivery is across South Tees, serving communities in the area. Teesside University is the selected service provider, operating as a large organisation and delivering the requirement through its partnership role.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. Middlesbrough Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the Procurement Act 2023. One lot was awarded to Teesside University. The award was made on 13 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its value is £31,250 excluding VAT, or £37,500 including VAT. The award covers cultural and community services for the Borderlands programme across South Tees. The selected supplier is Teesside University, and the contract remains active for the stated delivery period.

This procurement shows demand for structured creative engagement with South Tees communities, particularly work that turns local experiences, people and places into shared cultural stories. A credible future competitor would need practical experience of community engagement, cultural programming and inclusive work with diverse groups, together with the ability to build trust locally and deliver across the area. The requirement also favours organisations that can coordinate a consortium or wider network of delivery partners, manage partnership arrangements with councils and other public or cultural bodies, and contribute a defined aspect of a broader programme. Relevant capability therefore combines creative practice with community development, partnership management and reliable programme delivery at regional scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PH077 - Phase 2 of Borderlands delivery across South Tees

Notice Description

Borderlands is a creative engagement programme working with communities to create stories of local people and places. They collaborate creatively to share the rich culture of communities. They are one of a number of projects primarily funded by The Arts Council. They work with a diverse and wide range of partner organisations to deliver their programme of work. This is a partnership arrangement with Redcar & Cleveland Council for service delivery by Borderlands for the next 3 years over South Tees. Borderlands is made up of a wide and unique consortium of partners who all deliver various aspects of Borderlands programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f36f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084381-2026
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
£31,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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

Teesside University

Further Information

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