Published date: 13 July 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£509,255
Procurement reference
NHM002-DN678955-50984400
Published date
13 July 2023
Closing date
14 August 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
23 November 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Northumberland County Council is the lead partner for the Ashington Regeneration Programme, with funding provided by a number of different sources. As part of this Regeneration Programme, the Council seek to appoint an exceptional cultural and creative professional team to design and deliver a distinct series of cultural events and activities that engage local people and businesses, attract visitors and complement the Ashington Investment Plan objectives. Community engagement will be at the heart of the Animating Ashington project with a focus on children and young people.
Specifically, the project will:
• Appoint a cultural and creative professional team or company to develop and deliver a distinct programme of intergenerational cultural inspired performance events and responses that activate, animate and mobilise the town centre, with an overall programme theme based on colour, animation and the high street.
• Increase activity to the town's current offer including activation of existing and proposed new sites to demonstrate potential through a programme of events concentrated throughout the year. Expanded activities could include festivals, makers, craft and lifestyle markets, projections, lighting events and engaging performances that give residents new reasons to visit the town centre and add to the appeal of Ashington as a destination for rail users from summer 2024.
• Increase the understanding of the town's culture and consider contemporary responses to support a future focused approach and vision to reimagine the purpose and function of the town.
• Encourage business collaboration particularly with those trading in the town centre to foster a culture of working together to present the diversity of offer and ability of the town centre to promote Ashington as a destination.
• Increase civic pride, encourage public participation and create a legacy and local ownership of annual events via partnership working and an asset-based approach.
• Support audience development, establish and nurture connections to residents, schools and local businesses.
About the buyer
Contact name
Daniel Warnock
Address
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1670622353
Daniel.Warnock@northumberland.gov.uk
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