Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
003550 - Flagship Festival 2027
Durham County Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “003550 - Flagship Festival 2027”. Bids close on 29 October 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £1.5 million. Who can bid: An experienced and innovative delivery partner. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A cultural festival for County Durham, for experienced event delivery partners
Durham County Council is seeking a delivery partner to develop and deliver a new flagship cultural event for County Durham, with culture, creativity, technology and community participation. The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT, running from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029, with possible extension to 28 February 2031. It is a services contract under a competitive flexible procedure.
Who can win it
- An experienced and innovative delivery partner
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Key facts
- Estimated value
- £1.5 million
- Contract period
- 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029, possible extension to 28 February 2031
- How bids are judged
- Final Proposal 60% quality, 30% price, 10% social value
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
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