---
title: "Music Education Pipeline and Pathways in Tees Valley"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051374"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Music Education Pipeline and Pathways in Tees Valley

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051374

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has concluded a procurement process titled 'Music Education Pipeline and Pathways in Tees Valley' in the services industry category. The focus of this tender was a comprehensive study into music education within the Tees Valley region, with the study's findings to be documented in a report. The procurement, under a limited competition method and categorised below the threshold, resulted in a contract valued at £53,000, extended to Counterculture Partnership LLP. The contract commenced on 23rd April 2025 and runs until 20th October 2025. The Tees Valley Combined Authority, operating from Darlington, serves as the sub-central government entity managing this procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in educational consultancy. Counterculture Partnership LLP, a small-to-medium enterprise based in North Yorkshire, has been awarded this contract, highlighting a competitive advantage for similar SMEs aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector consultancy. Participation in such tenders enhances a company's profile in the public procurement domain and fosters long-term growth and industry recognition.

## Notice

A consultant to conduct a comprehensive study into music education within the Tees Valley. The contract value is PS53,000. The study is to be supplied in the form of a report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021395-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2025 - 20 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTERCULTURE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021395-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021395-2025
  14th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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