003550 - Flagship Festival
Issued by Durham County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 9 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 8 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
- Value
- GBP 15,00,000
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06f5ce
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Sector
- Livelihoods & Enterprise Development
- Type
- services
Details
Durham County Council is seeking an experienced and innovative delivery partner to develop and deliver a new flagship cultural event for County Durham. The Council is looking for a bold, ambitious and distinctive proposition that represents a step change from traditional festival models and has the potential to become a recurring, nationally recognised event. The successful proposal should be original, participatory and rooted in County Durham's unique identity, bringing together culture, creativity, innovation, technology and community engagement. The event should create a defining cultural moment for the county, enhancing its reputation as a place of creativity and excellence, while delivering lasting cultural, social and economic benefits. Proposals must demonstrate strong opportunities for participation, skills development and talent progression, particularly for children and young people, ensuring local communities play an active role in shaping and delivering the event.
Context for bidders
We hold 8 notices from Durham County Council, going back to August 2026 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Facility Management & Cleaning, IT & Telecom and Livelihoods & Enterprise Development. There are 3 open Livelihoods & Enterprise Development tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 29 days.
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Documents
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