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title: "P2017/1181/EG - Stockton and Darlington Railway 2025 bi-centenary event development"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# P2017/1181/EG - Stockton and Darlington Railway 2025 bi-centenary event development

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31599a05-247b-4319-8590-4d8f9680abba

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the development of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 2025 bi-centenary event, led by Darlington Borough Council. This initiative falls under the cultural event organisation services industry category and is based in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender was completed with an award value of £30,000, following an open procurement method. The contract period is scheduled from 10th October 2017 to 15th May 2018, with the tender period having ended on 12th September 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in event management services. Businesses with expertise in organising cultural events and managing capable teams would be particularly well-suited to compete in future procurement opportunities of this nature, leveraging their skills to contribute to community-focused projects such as the bi-centenary celebrations.

## Notice

Stockton and Darlington Railway 2025 bi-centenary event development

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b927153-5346-4c37-a6cd-a35d3e92f328 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2017 - 15 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2017 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b927153-5346-4c37-a6cd-a35d3e92f328

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b927153-5346-4c37-a6cd-a35d3e92f328
  1st November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=24997fb5-d387-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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