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title: "Single Supplier Negotiation for Delivery of Durham Book Festival"
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# Single Supplier Negotiation for Delivery of Durham Book Festival

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e38e030-bec3-4570-9f75-8f1b870c00d3

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Durham County Council procuring event services for the Durham Book Festival, an initiative aimed at enhancing the cultural landscape of the region. The procurement, conducted under an open procedure, has a contract value of £150,000 and is currently at the award stage, having been awarded to New Writing North. The contract period runs from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019, with the tender originally closing on 23 November 2017. The services will be delivered in the North East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the event management and cultural sectors, particularly those with expertise in running festivals and artistic events. Businesses that specialise in event organisation, logistics, and creative programming would find this opportunity particularly relevant, as it aims to foster a continued partnership with New Writing North, an established player in the arts community.

## Notice

Durham Book Festival is a key part of Durham County Council's festivals programme; and for the last five years has been produced by New Writing North. This partnership has helped the festival to grow and develop over the period, and as such, we are seeking to extend this relationship for the next period of Arts Council England NPO funding, running from 2018 to 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292f8b4a-1997-49f3-a1fe-8d54378bc6f2 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 11 May 2018 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292f8b4a-1997-49f3-a1fe-8d54378bc6f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292f8b4a-1997-49f3-a1fe-8d54378bc6f2
  11th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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