Sunderland Business Services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Printing and Security Tenders & Contracts

The Board has identified the need for dedicated communications support to help build awareness of the programme, showcase successes, strengthen local pride and engage a broader and more diverse audience across Washington, particularly young people. The communications partner will work alongside the Board Chair and Sunderland City Council officers to develop and deliver a programme of communications activity from October 2026 to March 2027. The successful provider will support the Board in developing and delivering a consistent and engaging communications approach

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.

Provision of a Town Centre Study to inform the preparation of the Sunderland Local Plan

Supplier to undertake on-site visual and structural assessment across a representative sample of ~1,000 columns to determine Assumed Residual Life and Column Condition Index

Provision of External facilitation and consultancy support to develop the Neighbourhood Health model, with frailty as the priority pathway

The New Years Eve Event Management 2026

Provision of Delivery Phase Evaluation Consultant Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment

Gentoo Group has awarded a contract for the provision of professional consultancy services to support a range of strategic, operational and business requirements across the organisation. The contract provides access to specialist consultancy expertise, advice and support services, including but not limited to business transformation, organisational development, project and programme management, asset management, procurement and commercial services, governance, compliance, financial analysis, sustainability and other professional advisory services. The appointed supplier will provide experienced and appropriately qualified consultants to deliver specialist advice, recommendations and support to assist Gentoo Group in achieving its organisational objectives, delivering improvement initiatives and responding to business requirements as they arise. The contract has been awarded following a compliant procurement process and will provide a flexible mechanism for the commissioning of consultancy services throughout the contract term, subject to operational requirements and available budgets. The arrangement is intended to ensure Gentoo Group can access high-quality professional expertise, specialist knowledge and additional resource capacity where required to support the effective delivery of services and strategic priorities.

Provision of Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services

Provision - Green Book Treasury standard business case

Sunderland City Council have awarded the Print Services Framework, which consists of a comprehensive range of Print Services are required that includes: • Display, Signage and Large Format Print: plans and drawings, pull-up & pop-up displays, banners, posters etc. • Small Format Print: short run digital, plans, certificates etc, including ad hoc business and stationary materials. In line with requirements the framework will be divided into two Lots: Lot 1: Display, Signage and Large Format Print Lot 2: Small Format Print Each Lot was evaluated and awarded independently, with a single Supplier for each Lot of the framework (One supplier for Lot 1 and One supplier for Lot 2). Suppliers could apply for one or more Lots.

The appointed provider will deliver Non-Medical Support Services to students who require additional assistance to fully participate in their academic studies and university life. These services are intended to remove barriers to learning and promote equality of opportunity.

Provision Community Safety Support Services - Sunderland City Centre Sail Project

Provision Playing Pitch Strategy and associated Mitigation Strategy.

Provision of advice on the Design & Specification and Financial Operating Plan in relation to the Crown Works Phase 1.

Provision of Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme for Local Government Pension Scheme Members