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Awarded · ResultStage · award

South Tyneside Borough Council

Creative Producer for Summer 2026 Exhibition at The Word

Business ServicesCPV 92310000
Value£60,000
Awarded
Published21 May 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Suzie Devey

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
strategic.procurement@southtyneside.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£60ktotal contract value
median £75k
this tender£0£2.1m

This sits in the lower-middle of the Recreation, Culture & Sport band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 3,522 valued Recreation, Culture & Sport tenders in our corpus.

The brief

Creative Producer for Summer 2026 Exhibition at The Word To design an exhibition for Summer 2026 in the 170m² main exhibition space on the ground floor.

Our aim is to create a family orientated experience with interactive elements for all ages to enjoy.

The exhibition must be an engaging, robust and high-quality experience for adults as well as children.

The successful candidate will: • Develop a creative concept inspired by children's literature.

Themes of interest include imaginary worlds, fairytales, myths and legends, and/or mythical creatures, with scope for interpretation and innovation. • Develop an experience with immersive elements, and opportunities for people to put themselves into the book/picture (selfies). • Design immersive experiences that encourage fun and playful interaction for both children and adults.

These should include creative opportunities for participation and for visitors to place themselves within scenes or stories, using a mix of physical and digital elements - such as selfie stations or augmented reality features - to enhance engagement. • Evidence a strong track record of developing and delivering innovative, high-quality experiences in public cultural spaces such as theatres, museums, libraries, and similar venues. • Deliver visually striking and durable designs capable of accommodating high visitor footfall and sustained interaction over a six-month period.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The exhibition must be an engaging, robust

The exhibition must be an engaging, robust and high-quality experience for adults as well as children.

02

These should include creative opportunities for participation

These should include creative opportunities for participation and for visitors to place themselves within scenes or stories, using a mix of physical and digital elements.

03

Deliver visually striking and durable designs capable

Deliver visually striking and durable designs capable of accommodating high visitor footfall and sustained interaction over a six-month period.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f12
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
047066-2026
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