Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Contact
Mr Daniel Warnock
Daniel.Warnock@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1670622353
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NCC1321 Animating Ashington
Reference number
DN709791
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £387,800
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007118
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walk The Plank
37-41 Cobden Street
Salford
M6 6WF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £387,800
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom