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ECC049 - Words and Worlds (Artist in Residence)

Middlesbrough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 21:21.

Opportunity overview

Works & Worlds is a bespoke methodology developed and delivered by the awarded supplier. The project model, workshop structure, editorial process, anthology production approach and celebration event format has been refined through multiple successful iterations. The project's success is directly linked to this established approach, which combines creative writing facilitation, oral storytelling, community engagement, editorial development, publishing and participant celebration in a distinctive format. Replicating this model through another provider would require significant investment, and redevelopment. Not only would this be costly, but it would risk losing the authenticity and impact that have become synonymous with the awarded supplier. The primary aim of the project is to amplify voices that are often underrepresented in mainstream cultural activity and will seek to work with individuals who: • Have limited confidence in creative writing • Have complex relationships with formal education • Have varying literacy levels • May speak multiple languages • Have experienced social exclusion or marginalisation. Delivery requires skilled and experienced facilitators, who can create safe, inclusive and accessible environments. The project's ethos preserves participants' authentic voices, ensuring contributors feel ownership of their stories and represented within the final publication/showcase.

Awarded to

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MUSTARD STORIES ARTS CIC

Matched by number
Contract value
£29k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£34.8k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14111506
Location
South Shields, UKC22, NE33 4BY, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ECC049
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Middlesbrough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLJH-5252-HJDM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLJH-5252-HJDM

Address

Street Address
PO Box 500
Locality
Middlesbrough
Postal Code
TS1 9FT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
MUSTARD STORIES ARTS CIC
Id
GB-COH-14111506

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
14111506

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHLC-2123-MZHM

Address

Street Address
10 Northcote Street
Locality
South Shields
Postal Code
NE33 4BY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
92000000
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-14111506
Name
MUSTARD STORIES ARTS CIC

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
12 Aug 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 May 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
34,836
Amount
29,030
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085690-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Sept 2026, 10:10
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Middlesbrough · UKC12 · TS1 9FT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 085690-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·