Official UK procurement notice
Creative Producer for Summer 2026 Exhibition at The Word
Authority: South Tyneside Borough Council (Local council)
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Awarded value£60,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Feb 2026
Awarded to Suzie Devey
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCreative 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 publishedProcedure 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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f12Find a Tender
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026- Contract award notice published12 Feb 2026, 13:37 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected25 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published21 May 2026, 13:04 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £60,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 21 May 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie DeveySME +1 morejoint award2 Mar 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 | £60,000 | 12 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
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
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Suzie DeveyAwarded supplier
- Suzie DeveyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender