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title: "Community Engagement Producer/Choreographer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060d57"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-23"
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# Community Engagement Producer/Choreographer

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d57

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded a contract for a Community Engagement Producer/Choreographer to The Cultural Spring. This procurement pertains to artistic services and focuses on community engagement and collaboration within South Tyneside. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, in alignment with sub-central government procurement requirements. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is slated to end on 31st March 2028, with a possibility of a one-year extension. It involves a gross contract value of £162,000, and activities will take place in the UKC22 region, covering South Shields and its surroundings. The tender stage is complete, having moved through to the contract award and activation stages on 23rd January 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artistic services and community engagement projects. Companies with experience in organising parades, workshops, and creative sessions are well-positioned to contribute. The goal is to create a visually spectacular parade with themes focusing on sustainability and heritage, which provides a platform for businesses involved in costume design, performing arts, and community coordination. Such engagement can enhance brand visibility and demonstrate expertise in public sector collaborations, potentially opening doors to further opportunities with local councils and arts organisations.

## Notice

To ensure continuity of support for both artistic measure and resources they hold. This type of specialised work i.e. community workshops with new and existing groups is best suited for a South Tyneside based company and CS have the contacts and can also draw on additional funding. They are the only organisation with these skills and we have been working with them for over 5 years. They have a proven track record for delivering the requirements from the Arts Council and have access to Community Champions which satisfies an element of the grant application and are also well know for the high quality of work with Arts Council England and this strengthens our bid The parade comprises of up to 2000 people drawn from local community groups and organisations along with "professional" content which has previously included bands/ musicians, carnival groups, stilt walkers and other performing arts practitioners. In addition, there are 2 dressed floats. Our aim is to deliver a parade which has a strong focus on community participation and cocreation that is visually spectacular and energies the town centre/ seafront route. Subject to a successful funding application we are looking to commission an arts organisation to: * Deliver a co-ordinated parade which will include (but not be limited to) walking entries, stilt walkers, structures, floats, bands, percussion groups and musicians. * Engage with local community groups/ schools across South Tyneside through workshops and creative sessions (i.e. costume design) to co-create the theme of the parade which will be. "A Legacy of Industry, A Future of Sustainability OR Powering Progress: Past, Present & Future" * Ensure energy and exceptional visual quality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006195-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CULTURAL SPRING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 13:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006195-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006195-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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