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title: "Run Your Numbers - Financial Literacy Programme"
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# Run Your Numbers - Financial Literacy Programme

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a7e

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has recently completed the procurement process for the "Run Your Numbers - Financial Literacy Programme". This contract was awarded to Counterculture LLP and involves the development and delivery of a pilot financial literacy programme. The industry category for this tender is business services, particularly in law, marketing, consulting, and related areas, with a focus on increasing financial literacy within the culture sector. The procurement was conducted under an open competition, below threshold, and culminated in the award date of 3rd October 2025. The primary delivery location is within the UKC region, with the contract period starting on 16th October 2025 and extending through 30th June 2026, with a possible extension until the end of December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in developing educational programmes, particularly for SMEs with expertise in consulting, training, and financial education. Companies like Counterculture LLP, which are adept in providing tailored services to the public sector, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts that focus on enhancing financial acumen among specific sectors. The programme is designed to increase financial literacy skills and improve confidence in securing private finance, thus fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. Such initiatives can further bolster the business growth of firms capable of scaling and adapting these services to broader sectors.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)('the contracting authority') has awarded a contract to Counterculture LLP for the development and delivery of a pilot financial literacy programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for six (6) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066632-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | £29,800 |
| Contracts value | £29,800 |

## 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 | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 20 Oct 2025 at 10:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066632-2025
- 6 Oct 2025 at 13:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062534-2025
- 19 Aug 2025 at 12:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049821-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066632-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062534-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049821-2025
  19th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9103f6a7-f57c-f011-813a-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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