Buyer Name: Durham County Council
Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Durham County Council
Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Durham County Council hosts a number of large-scale festivals and events each year. As a result, the Council require a Provider to manage and provide Crowd Management & Event Security services to ensure all events and festivals operate safely. The following is a list of the types of Durham County Council Festivals and Events which can be expected to take place throughout the duration of this Contract, please note this list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that the listed events will take place. • Bishop Auckland Food Festival (BAFF) • Seaham Food Festival (SFF) • BRASS Festival • Gala Theatre & Cinema, Empire Theatre, Durham Town Hall and Bishop Auckland Town Hall • Remembrance Day • Anniversary or one-off special events • Elections This procurement exercise is being undertaken to award a light touch contract, that is, a contract that is wholly or mainly for the supply of services as specified in Procurement Regulations 2024, Schedule 1. Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org and must be submitted via this portal.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061699-2025
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Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 160,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 192,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-12-31T23:59:59Z
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