ENQ1304 - Derby Culture Strategic Review
DERBY CITY COUNCILEstimated Value
£50,000 – £0
Deadline
30 June 2026
Published
30 July 2026
Type
services
Overview
Derby City Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced consultant or consortium to undertake a strategic review of Derby's cultural infrastructure, governance, organisational arrangements and investment model. The contract is estimated to commence on 16th July 2026 and expire on 26th February 2027.
Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:00 on Tuesday 30th June 2026. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org) Please search for ENQ1304 or DN818876. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
Key dates
- Commences
- 16th July 2026
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Award Details
Counterculture Partnership LLP
£48,900
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5TH STUDIO LTD
1 contract wonlatest 1 Jun 2026ends 30 Sept 2026£27,479
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DERBY CITY COUNCILKey Dates
Published
30 July 2026
Submission deadline
30 June 2026
Renewal expected40% confident
June 2027
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jun 2027).
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