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# Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sunderland-technology-incubator-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-06bca4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sunderland City Council: "Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme". Published status: complete. Published Value: £450,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Sunderland City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sunderland-city-council-ons-e08000024)
- **Published Value:** £450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £450,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sunderland-technology-incubator-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-06bca4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06bca4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sunderland-technology-incubator-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-06bca4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Authorities Open E Tender system www.open-uk.org.
Submissions received through any other means may be rejected.
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## Description
Sunderland City Council is seeking to commission a co-located start-up incubator programme in Sunderland to support early-stage technology businesses, bridging the gap between idea and investment readiness through a structured, high-intensity cohort model based at Culture House. The programme will create a strong pipeline of scalable ventures, combining public and private support to boost investment, retain talent, generate high-value jobs, and strengthen Sunderland's reputation as a leading location for tech start-ups.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £450,000

- **Contract Period:** 13/11/2026 to 12/11/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ESESSEE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-164866`
  - Value: £450,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 08/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F084508-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-12T13:42:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:20:21.652Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06bca4