---
title: "Stages In The Car Park Finale Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061218"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061218"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061218.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061218.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-29"
---

# Stages In The Car Park Finale Event

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061218

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061218)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061218.json)

## Summary

Sunderland City Council has conducted a procurement process for the event titled "Stages In The Car Park Finale Event," which falls under the services industry category. Located in Sunderland, United Kingdom, this large-scale live electronic music event was scheduled to take place at the Riverside Carpark. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract being awarded on 29th January 2026 and the event period spanning from 29th January 2026 to 27th March 2026. The procurement method was limited, adhering to a below threshold – limited competition approach.

The contract offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in event services, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale live experiences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise, such as The Festivals Group UK Limited, which has been awarded the contract, are well-positioned to engage in similar procurement processes. This tender indicates potential for future projects that may require partnerships involving skilled event management and delivery. Businesses that can efficiently collaborate with sub-central government authorities like Sunderland City Council may leverage such contracts to enhance their market presence and expand their service portfolios.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council invites proposals from suitably experienced and qualified organisations to deliver the finale event of the Stages Programme - Stages: In The Carpark - a large-scale, live electronic music experience to be staged in the award-winning Riverside Carpark, Sunderland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008060-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,000 |

## 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 | THE FESTIVALS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 13:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008060-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008060-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061218. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061218.json.