Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme
Details
- Supplier(s)
- ESESSEE Ltd
- Value
- £450,000
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Business and management consultancy and related services
- Published
- 12 October 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
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. ## Contract award Title: Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme
Timeline
- Completed: Award date9 October 2026
- Completed: Award published12 October 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date16 November 2029in 3 years
About the buyer
Sunderland City Council is a local authority that launched the Open procurement platform in June 2024. Eleven further North East councils, including Newcastle, Durham and Gateshead, joined Open in October 2024.
Over the past 5 years, most of Sunderland City Council's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and software and information systems.
Relevant CPV codes
- 79400000 · Business and management consultancy and related services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sunderland-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sunderland-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sunderland-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sunderland-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sunderland-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@sunderland-city-council.gov |
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