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title: "Project Management Services for Tees-Swale Creatively Connected"
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# Project Management Services for Tees-Swale Creatively Connected

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2aa8b41-dd12-4bbc-9ca8-c40e8013d8ea

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Durham County Council, seeking Project Management Services for the Tees-Swale Creatively Connected initiative, which falls under the category of business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The project will kick off with a contract period starting on 25th October 2021, concluding on 31st May 2022, following a successful tender phase that ended on 8th October 2021. This initiative is based in the North East of the United Kingdom, and has a total value of £11,700, procured through an open procedure.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in arts research and development or coordination within similar heritage and community-focused projects will be well-suited to compete. The backing of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Arts Council also presents an attractive proposition for those looking to grow their presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The primary objective of this contract is to support the North Pennines AONB Partnership (NPAP) and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) in overseeing the project management for an 7 month arts research & development (R&D) project, as part of the Arts Council and National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) programme 'Tees-Swale: naturally connected' (or "Tees-Swale" for short). The Council has confirmed NLHF (National Lottery Heritage Fund) and Arts Council funding to enable delivery of this Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51494e5-b27e-4d61-9ed7-90321b606f99 |
| 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 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2021 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,700 |
| 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 | PUBLIC ARTS TRADING AS BEAM |

## 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

- 29 Oct 2021 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51494e5-b27e-4d61-9ed7-90321b606f99
- 10 Sep 2021 at 07:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2282d8-2da5-431f-a79d-44afa558d411
- 10 Sep 2021 at 07:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531f0912-dec4-49f8-a4a6-7c636a2602c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51494e5-b27e-4d61-9ed7-90321b606f99
  29th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f2282d8-2da5-431f-a79d-44afa558d411
  10th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531f0912-dec4-49f8-a4a6-7c636a2602c7
  10th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a6e5301a-0912-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Request for Quotation document can be accessed via this link

## Notice URLs

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

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