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title: "SeaScapes Partnership - Reading the Rocks Virtual Field Trips"
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# SeaScapes Partnership - Reading the Rocks Virtual Field Trips

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab2bbbf5-d5de-4ee4-96b2-904b67ec7f6c

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded the contract for the "SeaScapes Partnership - Reading the Rocks Virtual Field Trips" project to FusionGFX Ltd. The contract value is £16,618.50 GBP, with a contract period starting on April 3, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. This procurement falls under the services category and was initiated through an open procedure. The tender period ended on February 6, 2023, and the contract was awarded on March 7, 2023.

This project presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business services sector, such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, to engage with Durham County Council. Businesses based in the North East region of the United Kingdom should consider participating in future procurement processes related to the SeaScapes Partnership scheme. Understanding the requirements and delivering quality interactive field trips can help SMEs expand their business through successful collaborations with the council.

## Notice

The primary objective of the contract is to deliver three 3D virtual interactive field trips associated with the Reading the Rocks project within the SeaScapes Partnership scheme. The Council has confirmed NLHF (National Lottery Heritage Fund) funding to enable delivery of this Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d54ba69-3cb3-43da-a001-a90ed537c69d |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,618 |
| 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 | FUSIONGFX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d54ba69-3cb3-43da-a001-a90ed537c69d
- 19 Dec 2022 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bc4ee-a899-44d6-aa0a-84abf381eff3
- 19 Dec 2022 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0462738-bbdf-4d56-bdfe-41318b6b29f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d54ba69-3cb3-43da-a001-a90ed537c69d
  7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bc4ee-a899-44d6-aa0a-84abf381eff3
  19th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0462738-bbdf-4d56-bdfe-41318b6b29f9
  19th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=14d0ac66-847f-ed11-811c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Request for Quotation Documents can be accessed via this link

## Notice URLs

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

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