TVCA-PROC-0829 - Music Festivals Support

Official notice

Authority: Tees Valley Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£17,825published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Aug 2026

Awarded to Counterculture Partnership LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract For the delivery of services in Business Sustainability, Income Diversification & Resource Development to support and strengthen music festivals across the Tees Valley.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

73210000 Research consultancy services

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: 18 Aug 2026, 12:53 BST
Last source update: 18 Aug 2026, 12:53 BST
Authority reference: TVCA-PROC-0829 - Music Festivals Support
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-078522
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e681 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 18 Aug 2026

Contract award notice published
18 Aug 2026, 12:53 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
18 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £17,8251 award exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Counterculture Partnership LLP28 Aug 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: Known Known: Availability of key project partners and suppliers may affect delivery timescales; impacts would be managed through project planning and regular communicatio Changes in stakeholder requirements or emerging opportunities during delivery could require minor adjustments to the project scope and timeline. Unknown Unknown: Unforeseen external factors beyond the organisation's control may impact project delivery and associated costs.	£17,825	13 Aug 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDNG-8971-ZVCR Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport, Darlington, North East, DL2 1NJContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Counterculture Partnership LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC370322 23 St Leonards Road, Bexhill on sea, Bexhll oon Sea, South East, TN40 1HHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender18 Aug 2026, 12:53 BST