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title: "Contract for BRASS: Durham International Festival Transport"
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# Contract for BRASS: Durham International Festival Transport

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d69428d-cb03-4109-85ad-485ceec61583

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking a single provider for the "Contract for BRASS: Durham International Festival Transport". This contract, classified under "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation", aims to provide transportation for international and national brass bands participating in the Durham BRASS Festival, which occurs from 16th to 22nd July 2018 in County Durham, England. The open tender was published on 24th May 2018, with applications due by 25th June 2018, and the contract runs from 1st July 2018 until 30th June 2022. The total contract value is £100,000, aimed at service provision within the local area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in transportation services, particularly those with experience in event logistics. Businesses capable of managing the transport demands of a large number of performers across multiple venues will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the festival attracting musicians from around the globe, successful bidders can enhance their visibility and reputation in the transport sector while contributing to a culturally impactful event in the region.

## Notice

The Contract is for a single Provider to transport international and national brass bands performing during the Durham BRASS Festival. Durham BRASS Festival is an annual festival of brass-inspired music that takes place across County Durham during the month of July. It is part of the Council's NPO portfolio supported by Arts Council England. Musicians from all over the world come to County Durham to take part in the festival, performing in schools, community venues, theatres, and outdoors on the streets and in the parks across the period of one week. As part of the contractual agreements with the bands, the festival provides transport to and from the accommodation to all performance sites for the duration for the festival for the performing brass bands. In 2018 the Durham Brass festival will take place from 16th to 22nd July

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3c8035-1089-41f6-af2b-ac0fc749cb35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | STANLEY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 08:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3c8035-1089-41f6-af2b-ac0fc749cb35
- 24 May 2018 at 18:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3c8035-1089-41f6-af2b-ac0fc749cb35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3c8035-1089-41f6-af2b-ac0fc749cb35
  24th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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