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Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme

Sunderland City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sunderland City Council is looking for suppliers for consultancy work (North East).

The estimated value is £450,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 13 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 35% · Pricing Schedule 60% · Social Value 5%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

What the notice says

Sunderland City Council is seeking to commission a co-located start-up incubator programme in Sunderland to support early-stage technology businesses, bridging the gap between idea and investment readiness through a structured, high-intensity cohort model based at Culture House. The programme will create a strong pipeline of scalable ventures, combining public and private support to boost investment, retain talent, generate high-value jobs, and strengthen Sunderland's reputation as a leading location for tech start-ups.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £450,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084508-2026

About the buyer

Sunderland City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for consultancy

Beaumont Brown Architects1 contract
Belong - The Cohesion and Integrated Network1 contract
Education Development Trust1 contract
Genecon Limited1 contract
Health Integration Partners Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Sunderland City Council

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From notice 084508-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.