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title: "Durham Book Festival 2020-2021"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-095ff699-9909-457c-8dc4-bcd735bcdde7"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-05-09"
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# Durham Book Festival 2020-2021

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-095ff699-9909-457c-8dc4-bcd735bcdde7

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Durham Book Festival 2020-2021," which falls under the category of exhibition, fair, and congress organisation services. The procurement was initiated with a tender that ended on 8th May 2019. The contract period spans from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2021, with a total contract value of £150,000. This project is based in the North East of England and involves a substantial contribution from Arts Council England amounting to £25,000 per year.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in event organisation and the arts. Businesses equipped to deliver creative and engaging festival experiences are particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of similar nature, potentially expanding their reach and reputation within the cultural sector.

## Notice

Durham Book Festival is a key part of Durham County Council's festivals programme; and includes a contribution via Arts Council England of PS25k per year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb799b63-38c6-498e-b14a-dd4618e7c555 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW WRITING NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 9 May 2019 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb799b63-38c6-498e-b14a-dd4618e7c555

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb799b63-38c6-498e-b14a-dd4618e7c555
  9th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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