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title: "North Pennines AONB Partnership's Fellfoot Forward - Stars in the Tarn arts project"
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# North Pennines AONB Partnership's Fellfoot Forward - Stars in the Tarn arts project

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b46a6b9-125a-416f-920b-d79444f05f51

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded the contract for the "North Pennines AONB Partnership's Fellfoot Forward - Stars in the Tarn arts project" to Pons Aelius Design. The project involves creating an outdoor dark skies sitootery and an engagement programme, with a contract period starting on November 25, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, and the tender period ended on September 23, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the architectural and related services, recreational, cultural and sporting services, and other community, social and personal services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete for this contract. The project focuses on enhancing and conserving the landscape, catering to diverse audiences with different needs. Interested parties can find more details on the Durham County Council website.

## Notice

Fellfoot Forward is a Landscape Partnership Scheme, largely funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which brings together local, regional and national organisations, communities, and individuals to conserve, enhance and champion this outstanding landscape and its rural community. The project is made up of the construction of an outdoor dark skies sitootery (outdoor viewing structure, where you can sit and star gaze) and a programme of engagement wrapped around this at Talkin Tarn and wider across the scheme area. We are looking for a suitably experienced person(s) or organisation to conceive and coordinate the delivery of the different elements of this project for a diverse audience including those with different needs, mobility and other. Documents can be found free of charge at www.nepo.org, under DN628796.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2616186-dc5d-4b0e-b898-6384b5b54fdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,900 |
| 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 5UE |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PONS AELIUS DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2616186-dc5d-4b0e-b898-6384b5b54fdf
- 17 Aug 2022 at 17:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bf31f6a-7c74-4f63-aa79-c70c7fc7469f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2616186-dc5d-4b0e-b898-6384b5b54fdf
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bf31f6a-7c74-4f63-aa79-c70c7fc7469f
  17th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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