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Published 9 Mar 2026, 15:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

MBC000631 - Middlesbrough Events and Infrastructure

Official notice

Authority: Middlesbrough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC12)
Published estimate£128,000≈ £43k / year · £160,000 inc. VAT0.1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 23 Mar 2026awarded 2 Apr 2026
Awarded to Boss Event Management
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

With a brand new Events Team at Middlesbrough Council, the Council is looking for a suitably qualified supplier to provide professional services, as the team develop over the next two years. This includes infrastructure requirements at various Council events. Technical Assurance on third party events held on Council land and the support in developing good practice event processes and governance within in the team.

CPV: Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£128,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £128,000 exc. VAT · £160,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions
79952000 Event services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 70% Price 30%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
9 Mar 2026, 15:55 GMT
Last source update
13 Aug 2026, 16:09 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021014
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Event services
Delivery area
North East (UKC12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066599 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

9 Mar 2026 → 13 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published230 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 15:55 GMT
  2. Submission deadline216 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts178 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published73 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 16:09 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Mar 2026, 15:55 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Apr 2026, 11:45 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Apr 2026, 11:45 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    13 Aug 2026, 16:09 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £128,1601 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Boss Event Management1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: 1 x 12 month£128,1602 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Boss Event Management

    Signed
    1 Jun 2026
    Value
    £128,160
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions available

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders44—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Middlesbrough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLJH-5252-HJDM PO Box 500, Middlesbrough, North East, TS1 9FTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Boss Event ManagementAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVNR-1868-LNHQ 5 Calvin House, Stockton On Tees, North East, TS18 1AEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

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
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender