---
title: "Fundraising Development Support for Tees Valley Artists of the Year 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e824"
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published: "2026-04-30"
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# Fundraising Development Support for Tees Valley Artists of the Year 2025

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e824

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Tees Valley Combined Authority, identified as a public authority within the sub-central government category, focused on providing fundraising development support for the Tees Valley Artists of the Year 2025. This tender, referencing ID TVCA-PROC-0547, was initiated under legal provisions from the 2023 legislation. The procurement was conducted directly below the threshold without competition, culminating in the contract award to 117 Consulting Limited. While the initial contract period runs from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026, there is an option to extend by 12 months if certain conditions, such as the successful delivery of services and availability of secured funding, are met. The contract was formally signed on 1 May 2025, with implementation stretching across the UKC1 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in research and development services and consultancy, as well as those within the broader business services sector, including marketing and legal consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically those with experience in assisting cultural initiatives, are well-suited to engage with similar contracts emerging from Tees Valley Combined Authority. The tender process reflects a focused procurement method, offering streamlined avenues for qualified consultants and service providers to secure government contracts that support artistic development projects, thus contributing to their portfolio expansion and presence within the arts sector in the region.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Group, have awarded a contract to 117 Consulting Limited to provide fundraising support to the 5 Artists of the Year 2025 (and 5 artists in 2026 if the contract is extended).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039861-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | 117 CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 11:43 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039861-2026
- 25 Nov 2025 at 11:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076782-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039861-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076782-2025
  25th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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