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title: "Newham Unlocked Festival 2021"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM"
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# Newham Unlocked Festival 2021

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d397cbd-eb14-4165-8c33-b47589546a80

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## Summary

The London Borough of Newham has completed a tender titled "Newham Unlocked Festival 2021," which sought four organisations to curate and produce creative content for the festival in specific Community Neighbourhood areas from mid-September to mid-October 2021. The procurement process, classified under recreational, cultural, and sporting services, had a total contract value of £95,000. The tender was officially awarded on 8 June 2021, following a restricted request for quote procurement method, with the contract period running until 30 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary sector organisations (VSCEs) looking to expand their involvement in community arts and cultural events. Companies specialising in creative production, event management, and community engagement are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, enabling them to enhance their portfolios and strengthen their presence within the cultural sector.

## Notice

Newham Council is looking for four organisations to each curate and produce the creative content of Newham Unlocked Festival in two Community Neighbourhood areas (each consisting of two or three wards) over a four-week period from mid-September to mid-October 2021. This could take the form of each organisation delivering their content each week or a mix of co-ordinated delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3812551-77bc-41dc-b49d-9b00278c31e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Restricted request for quote |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 2QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Royal Albert |
| Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIONEER THEATRE LTD T/A THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 13:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3812551-77bc-41dc-b49d-9b00278c31e7
- 16 Jun 2021 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3812551-77bc-41dc-b49d-9b00278c31e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3812551-77bc-41dc-b49d-9b00278c31e7
  16th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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