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title: "Mouth of the Tyne Festival - Audio Hire 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a71c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# Mouth of the Tyne Festival - Audio Hire 2026

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a71c

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## Summary

North Tyneside Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring audio services for the Mouth of the Tyne Festival 2026. This live music event is scheduled to take place in Tynemouth from 9th to 12th July 2026. The tender process, identified under the code OPEN20251715, is an open competition for services under the exhibition, fair, and congress organisation category, with the procurement method being below threshold. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 17th October 2025, with electronic submissions allowed. Queries regarding the tender can be made until 15th October 2025. The contracting process falls under the jurisdiction of the UK Public Authority - sub-central government, located in North Tyneside, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in audio services and event production to expand their portfolio and increase visibility. With a total value of GBP 26,400, businesses focusing on quality service delivery and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete due to the 60% quality and 30% price weightings in the award criteria. The procurement encourages the participation of SMEs and VCSEs, particularly benefiting enterprises within the region designated by the UK Country Gazetteer. Companies looking to establish or enhance their services in high-profile public events can leverage this opportunity for substantial business growth. Successful execution could lead to further contracts and an enhanced reputation within the public sector tendering ecosystem.

## Notice

North Tyneside Council require audio services for the Mouth of Tyne Festival 2026. The Mouth of the Tyne Festival, an annual live music event, is taking place on Thursday 9th July, Friday 10th July, Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July 2026 in Tynemouth, near Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful Contractor will be required to deliver audio services for this event in accordance with the specification attached at Tynemouth Priory and Castle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061836-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| Lots value | £22,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 14:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061836-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061836-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/
  All tender information and documentation are held on the above e-tendering portal. Search for the OPEN Reference: #OPEN20251715

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
- https://www.open-uk.org/Alltenderinformationanddocumentationareheldontheabovee-tenderingportal.SearchfortheOPENReference:#OPEN20251715

## Provenance

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