Dartford Town Centre Cultural Activity 2026

Dartford Borough Council
South East
Direct award
5 May 2026 to 14 November 2026

Delivery of 31 entertainment programmes and production of 18 promotional films to enhance town centre vibrancy. The project requires engagement with 20 local artists and 10 local businesses, including impact assessment reporting and social media content generation targeting 120,000 online views.

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Awarded value: £52k; As published
Published: 23 April 2026
Awarded: 11 May 2026; Cohesion Plus Kent
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 14 November 2026

What the contract covers

Cultural activity and content-production services

Provision of event management, cultural programming, and digital content production services for local authority town centre engagement initiatives.

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 films highlighting Dartford as a dynamic, energetic and ever-evolving place to visit
Work with local businesses to capture the impact of the programme on them, the local economy and civic pride
Engage 10 local businesses/traders and showcase their services as part of social-media output

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Cultural activity and content-production services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 6 months
Contract dates: 5 May 2026 to 14 November 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 92300000

Services in this contract

Curation and cultural programmingMain service£30k typicalTown-centre cultural programme of entertainment, artists and films

Lifecycle

Published
23 April 2026
Contract awardedto Cohesion Plus Kent
11 May 2026
Contract starts
5 May 2026
Contract ends
14 November 2026

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Dartford Borough Council

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Cohesion Plus Kent

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2869240/dartford-town-centre-cultural-activity-2026
Buyer reference: DBC00041
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0689d7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Dartford Borough Council. Dartford Town Centre Cultural Activity 2026. Contract award, 23 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2869240/dartford-town-centre-cultural-activity-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).