Live tenders / Sunderland City Council
Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme
What the buyer is asking for
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.
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- 35%qualityQuality
- 60%costPricing Schedule
- 5%qualitySocial Value
- Value
- £0
- Submission deadline
- 06 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST (14 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- 29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by
- 12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- services
- Lots
- 1
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- CPV codes
- 79400000
- Legal basis
- 2023/54
Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice published14 days ago7 Sept 2026, 15:06 BST
- Clarification questions byin 8 days29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadlinein 15 days6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected byin 21 days12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Commercial outcome and contract awards
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Awards (0)
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Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender
- Pipeline or early engagement notice25 Jun 2026, 07:28 BST059639-2026
- Tender notice7 Sept 2026, 15:06 BST084508-2026
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