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title: "Innovation Festival - ERDF"
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# Innovation Festival - ERDF

Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1217540-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Teesside University is seeking a company to organise, deliver, and promote the Innovation Festival under the ERDF funding programme. This event is designed to assist Tees Valley SMEs in addressing innovation challenges and is classified under festival organisation services. Set to be held annually in the Autumn, the current procurement process is at the Award stage, having been completed on 8th July 2016. The contract runs from 7th July 2016 to 30th November 2019, with a notable amount of £47,725 assigned for the project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on event management and festival organisation, particularly those that can support SMEs and foster innovation in the Tees Valley area. Companies that specialise in events or have a background in engaging with both public and private sector stakeholders would be well-suited to participate. As this event has the potential for renewal each year, successful bidders may secure ongoing contracts, contributing to sustained business growth.

## Notice

CPV code - 79953000. Teesside University require a company to organise, deliver and promote a free full-day event that supports Tees Valley SMEs in meeting their innovation challenges. The overall aim of the event is to bring together SMEs, entrepreneurs and innovators, with investors and academic and industry experts. The event will run once per year with the option to renew (at Teesside University's discretion) on a 1+1+1 year arrangement. The event should be scheduled for the Autumn of each year but be mindful of other related events in the North East and Yorkshire. This project is funded by ERDF and tender documentation can be downloaded from http://ne1procurementservices.com/.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb87b8ec-2b3e-403b-8763-fccd7ce3c7e0 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2016 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,725 |
| 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 | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 3BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATION NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79822000 - Composition services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb87b8ec-2b3e-403b-8763-fccd7ce3c7e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb87b8ec-2b3e-403b-8763-fccd7ce3c7e0
  20th May 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ne1procurementservices.com/

## Provenance

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