Lot 1
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Buyer: Newcastle City Council →
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To procure the provision of event safety management, production management, and supply of production goods and services for NOVUM Festival over a maximum of three years. This role is critical to the success of NOVUM, ensuring the festival is delivered to the highest standards of technical excellence, operational efficiency, and public safety. NOVUM is a vibrant, multi-artform summer festival that takes place annually in Newcastle upon Tyne. This opportunity was published via the OPEN E-Procurement tendering portal.
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No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0649ac |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 038194-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Mon Apr 27 2026 15:18:17 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010780-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | award, contract | 038194-2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | award, contract | 032117-2026 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | tender | 010780-2026 |
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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