Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-8211-72f3-ae78-e5de47a951d4/003550-flagship-festival-2027 Open for bids GB open procedure # 003550 - Flagship Festival 2027 [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 2 Oct 2026 Deadline 10 days left 29 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Durham County Council is seeking an experienced and innovative delivery partner to develop and deliver a new flagship cultural event for County Durham. The Council is looking for a bold, ambitious and distinctive proposition that represents a step change from traditional festival models and has the potential to become a recurring, nationally recognised event. The successful proposal should be original, participatory and rooted in County Durham's unique identity, bringing together culture, creativity, innovation, technology and community engagement. The event should create a defining cultural moment for the county, enhancing its reputation as a place of creativity and excellence, while delivering lasting cultural, social and economic benefits. Proposals must demonstrate strong opportunities for participation, skills development and talent progression, particularly for children and young people, ensuring local communities play an active role in shaping and delivering the event. ## CPV classification Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06f5ce-2026-10-02T07:47:55+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5ce-2026-10-02T07:47:55+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 Durham County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Food Festival Curator · Durham County Council · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-3d97-70b8-be3b-0c1db27b8495/food-festival-curator) [Event services – DCC Panel for the provision of Event Management Services for Seasonal Arts and Cultural Family Friendly Activations on behalf of the North East Inner City Initiative with less than 5,000 attendees · Dublin City Council · 2014 days left · 23 Apr 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14086-87b3-716c-94d9-2f71a67f59e0/ireland-event-services-dcc-panel-for-the-provision-of-event-management-servi) [UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City - Festival Development · Birmingham City Council · 19 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7fd3-7021-b8b4-8cbe13597d01/uefa-euro-28-birmingham-host-city-festival-development) [Venue Cymru Futures Project - Project Director and Project Manager (RIBA Stage 3 - 6) · Conwy County Borough Council · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-e995-704c-a785-97e8c7824226/venue-cymru-futures-project-project-director-and-project-manager-riba-stage-3) [Traffic Data Collection · Durham County Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-0659-7205-8d47-cda2d04c76ab/traffic-data-collection) [Provision and Delivery of an Annual Town Centre Soapbox Racing Event 2027-2029 · Kettering Town Council · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-db94-70b0-8b61-d15fa38c9794/provision-and-delivery-of-an-annual-town-centre-soapbox-racing-event-2027-2029)