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Published 12 Feb 2026, 13:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Creative Producer for Summer 2026 Exhibition at The Word

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£60,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Feb 2026
Awarded to Suzie Devey

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Creative Producer for Summer 2026 Exhibition at The Word

To design an exhibition for Summer 2026 in the 170m² main exhibition space on the ground floor.

Our aim is to create a family orientated experience with interactive elements for all ages to enjoy. The exhibition must be an engaging, robust and high-quality experience for adults as well as children.

The successful candidate will:

  • Develop a creative concept inspired by children's literature. Themes of interest include imaginary worlds, fairytales, myths and legends, and/or mythical creatures, with scope for interpretation and innovation.
  • Develop an experience with immersive elements, and opportunities for people to put themselves into the book/picture (selfies).
  • Design immersive experiences that encourage fun and playful interaction for both children and adults. These should include creative opportunities for participation and for visitors to place themselves within scenes or stories, using a mix of physical and digital elements - such as selfie stations or augmented reality features - to enhance engagement.
  • Evidence a strong track record of developing and delivering innovative, high-quality experiences in public cultural spaces such as theatres, museums, libraries, and similar venues.
  • Deliver visually striking and durable designs capable of accommodating high visitor footfall and sustained interaction over a six-month period.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Feb 2026, 13:37 GMT
Last source update
21 May 2026, 13:04 BST
Authority reference
F8973
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047066
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f12 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    12 Feb 2026, 13:37 GMT
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    25 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    21 May 2026, 13:04 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £60,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 21 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Suzie DeveySME +1 morejoint award2 Mar 2026 – 31 Jan 2027£60,00012 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Creative Producer for Summer 2026 Exhibition at The Word · Suzie DeveySME +1 more

    Signed
    21 May 2026
    Value
    £60,000
    Period
    21 May 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYPB-8737-VBHG Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE33 2RLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Suzie DeveyAwarded supplier 5 Stewart Court, Chop Gate, Yorkshire & Humber, TS9 7JZContact email
  • Suzie DeveyAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMRG-3879-WNNN 5 Stewart Court, Chop Gate, Yorkshire & Humber, TS9 7JZContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender