Dartford Town Centre Cultural Activity 2026

Official notice

Authority: Dartford Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)

Awarded value£52,000published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to COHESION PLUS KENT

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Deliver 31 programmes of entertainment in and around the town centre working in partnership with local business stakeholders
Engage 20 local and Kent based artists to participate in the programme
Produce 18 x films highlighting Dartford as a dynamic, energetic and ever evolving place to visit
Work with local businesses to capture the impact that the programme has had on them, the local economy and civic pride
Engage 10 x local businesses / traders and showcase their services as part of our social media output
Over 120,000 views online from content shared on social media channels

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

92300000 Entertainment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Apr 2026, 15:02 BST
Last source update: 11 May 2026, 15:46 BST
Authority reference: DBC00041
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-043131
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0689d7 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2026

Transparency notice published
23 Apr 2026, 15:02 BST
UK5
Contract signature expected
23 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
11 May 2026, 15:46 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £52,0001 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
COHESION PLUS KENT24 Apr 2026 – 14 Nov 2026	£52,000	—	Awarded

Contracts

Dartford Town Centre Cultural Activity 2026 · COHESION PLUS KENT
Signed
28 Apr 2026
Value
£52,000
Period
5 May 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dartford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZJD-3364-WHJT Civic Centre, Home Gardens, Dartford, South East, DA1 1DRContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

COHESION PLUS KENTAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06924474GB-PPON: PQWC-6121-ZCXR Ckr House 70, Dartford, South East, DA1 1RZContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 May 2026, 15:46 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender23 Apr 2026, 15:02 BST