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003550 - Flagship Festival 2027
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01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £1,500,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMTOpen for bids.
- Published
- 2 Oct 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
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Durham County Council is seeking an experienced and innovative delivery partner to develop and deliver a new flagship cultural event for County Durham.
The Council is looking for a bold, ambitious and distinctive proposition that represents a step change from traditional festival models and has the potential to become a recurring, nationally recognised event. The successful proposal should be original, participatory and rooted in County Durham's unique identity, bringing together culture, creativity, innovation, technology and community engagement.
The event should create a defining cultural moment for the county, enhancing its reputation as a place of creativity and excellence, while delivering lasting cultural, social and economic benefits. Proposals must demonstrate strong opportunities for participation, skills development and talent progression, particularly for children and young people, ensuring local communities play an active role in shaping and delivering the event.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 79950000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
2 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 9 Sep 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 9 September 2026.
Deadline in this release: Thu 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 085456-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 2 Oct 2026Tender notice update
Tender notice update published 2 October 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Deadline in this release: Thu 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT.
Release 093075-2026
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05/ Limits
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- None recorded for the fields above. Attached documents are not read, so this is not a full account of the tender.
06/ Questions
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06f5ce
- Source
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- Stage
- tender · Open
- Last verified
- Fri 9 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
- Read at
- Sun 25 Oct 2026, 18:09 GMT
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