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title: "Consortium Lead- Creative Communities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051b0d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# Consortium Lead- Creative Communities

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051b0d

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## Summary

Hull City Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Consortium Lead- Creative Communities" to Back to Ours Arts Limited. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically cultural event organisation services, and covers the Hull area in the United Kingdom, identified under the region UKE11. This concession contract, awarded through an open competition procurement method, commenced on 9 September 2025 and is set to continue annually until 8 September 2030, subject to evaluation and annual break clauses. The estimated value of the contract is £200,000 for the first year, decreasing to £100,000 per year subsequently, with the entire contract valued at £720,000. The planning phase included a market engagement event held on 5 June 2025. The procurement process has transitioned from planning to contract award, marking its current status as complete.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specializing in culture and heritage, as well as event management, to engage in a long-term partnership with a public authority. The focus on leading a consortium of cultural organizations to develop creative community programmes presents an innovative platform for businesses to expand their portfolios and enhance their reputations in the public sector. The consortium approach encourages collaboration and network-building among diverse businesses, fostering a dynamic environment for creativity and sustainable growth. Businesses involved in cultural events, community engagement, and heritage projects within the UK stand to benefit significantly from participating in such collaborative initiatives.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has sought tenders from interested organisations to lead a consortium of culture and heritage organisations in developing a creative communities programme which culminates in a one-day community led event in March (annually) The tender was an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract shall be a concessionary contract which is to commence 09 September 2025 ending by 08 September 2030. There is an annual break clause in the contract and the partnership will be reviewed on an annual basis part of a post event evaluation in April. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS200,000 in the first year and PS100,000 per year for each subsequent year.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94207&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055382-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BACK TO OURS ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055382-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 13:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023995-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055382-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023995-2025
  21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94207&B=
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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