Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc4-d409-712c-8026-6d000827dc51/mouth-of-the-tyne-festival-audio-hire-2026 closed GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # Mouth of the Tyne Festival - Audio Hire 2026 [North Tyneside Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-tyneside-borough-council) Estimated value £22,000 Published 2 Oct 2025 Deadline Closed 17 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender North Tyneside Council require audio services for the Mouth of Tyne Festival 2026. The Mouth of the Tyne Festival, an annual live music event, is taking place on Thursday 9th July, Friday 10th July, Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July 2026 in Tynemouth, near Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful Contractor will be required to deliver audio services for this event in accordance with the specification attached at Tynemouth Priory and Castle. ## CPV classification Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05a71c-2025-10-02T15:26:26+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05a71c-2025-10-02T15:26:26+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile North Tyneside Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-tyneside-borough-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Tourism Campaign - OOH Marketing · North York Moors National Park · 24 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a93-f5fb-730d-b08d-ad0406de73ab/tourism-campaign-ooh-marketing) [Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing · North York Moors National Park · 24 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13def-84c0-70bd-a6a6-bd03148a2906/tourism-campaign-digital-marketing) [The Provision of Equipping Consultancy Services · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-7716-7018-9d41-9ff25eae6d5e/the-provision-of-equipping-consultancy-services) [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services)