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NOVUM Festival Event Safety, Production Management and Production Supply

Newcastle City Council · Local authority

In brief

Newcastle City Council awarded leisure and events work to Tim Garbutt Events LTD on 22 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

To procure the provision of event safety management, production management, and supply of production goods and services for NOVUM Festival over a maximum of three years. This role is critical to the success of NOVUM, ensuring the festival is delivered to the highest standards of technical excellence, operational efficiency, and public safety. NOVUM is a vibrant, multi-artform summer festival that takes place annually in Newcastle upon Tyne. This opportunity was published via the OPEN E-Procurement tendering portal.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Tim Garbutt Events LTD (SME)
7 bids received
£761,375
Awarded 8 April 2026
22 April 2026 to 21 April 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 010780-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 032117-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 038194-2026

About the buyer

Newcastle City CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 010780-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 February 2026, last updated 27 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.