---
title: "Culture House Opening Production"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d533"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-28"
---

# Culture House Opening Production

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d533

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Culture House Opening Production," focusing on providing event services. The procurement was executed through a limited competition method, suitable for below-threshold contracts. The contract was awarded to Southpaw Dance Productions, based in Sunderland, providing services in the UKC23 region. The contract commenced on 27th October 2025 and will run until 31st May 2026, with the total contract value amounting to £96,000 gross (£80,000 net). This contracting process is now in the award stage, following completion, as of October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity in the services sector, particularly for companies specialising in event production and management. Businesses that operate on a smaller scale, especially those in the UKC23 region, can benefit from this type of tender due to the limited competition method employed. Participation in such opportunities allows businesses to showcase their expertise in cultural and public event production, potentially leading to further work with sub-central government bodies like Sunderland City Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on creative and cultural services would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Culture House, Sunderland - Opening Production

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068942-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHPAW DANCE PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 12:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068942-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068942-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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