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NOVUM Festival Event Safety, Production Management and Production Supply

Awarded 21 Apr 2026

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Awarded from this tender, closed 6 Mar 2026NOVUM Festival Event Safety & Production Management and Production Supply

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Awarded21 Apr 2026

Value£913,650.00

SupplierTIM GARBUTT EVENTS LTD

AgencyNewcastle City Council

RegionUKC22

CategoryArts & Culture

Expires in 1y 6mo2y term, 27% elapsed

Awarded 21 Apr 2026Expires 22 Apr 2028

About

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.

Newcastle City Council seeks to appoint an organisation to deliver production and event safety management, with expertise in delivering complex, multi-site, multi-artform cultural events.

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.

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