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THE FIFTH SECTOR LIMITED

UK public-sector supplier
Large

The Fifth Sector Limited specializes in predictive intelligence for creative economies, mapping creative sectors, analyzing their dynamics, and providing insights for policymakers and organizations. They help develop strategies and action plans to boost growth in the creative and digital economy.

thefifthsector.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£432k
Live
1
Buyers
8
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities3
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts1 / 8
  • Top buyers8
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — THE FIFTH SECTOR LIMITEDUpdated 03 Aug 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

THE FIFTH SECTOR LIMITED has won £432k across 8 public-sector buyers, with 1 live contract.

Why: top buyer Tees Valley Combined Authority at 30% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
1 of 8Live contracts
30%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 3
Cluster Evidence for UKRI BidsEmergent sector detection, network mapping, and submission-ready evidence packages for AHRC and EPSRC creative cluster calls. ↗
Creative AlchemySpecialist strategic and economic development consultancy within the Digital and Creative Economy.
Creative Economy and Creative PlacesGuidance through the market and regulatory obstacles, offering appropriate advice for project success.
Frameworks & DPS · 3 from notices
  • Creative Visitor Economy Growth ProgrammeTees Valley Combined Authority · £131k
  • Cultural Consultancy for the Arts in SomersetSouth Somerset District Council · £33k
  • Evaluation of Culture Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) in South YorkshireSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group · £30k

Extracted automatically from thefifthsector.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

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Buyer references

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Accreditations & memberships

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KPI performance

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Contracts · 1 live · 7 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Consultant to provide skills and business support for businesses within the creative industries
West Yorkshire Combined Authority7940000011 Mar 2024£130k13 moClosed
GB-Worthing: Consultancy support to deliver a Creative Industries Strategy across West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Lewes
Adur & Worthing Council7300000020 Dec 2022£29k5 moClosed
PAN2703 - Cultural and Creative Industries Strategy
Leicester City Council7300000001 Nov 2022£50k8 moClosed
Evaluation of Culture Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group7940000001 Aug 2022£30k8 moClosed
Cultural Consultancy for the Arts in Somerset
South Somerset District Council7320000018 Jul 2022£33k8 moClosed
ENQ692 - Cultural Master Planning and Cultural Compact
DERBY CITY COUNCIL7300000004 Aug 2021£30k4 moClosed
Creative Visitor Economy Growth Programme
Tees Valley Combined Authority7300000010 May 2021£131k5 moClosed
Creative Experience Lab London
London Legacy Development Corporation————Live
Total live value — · mean award £54k

Top buyers · 8 buyers · top 3 = 72%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Tees Valley Combined Authority
1 contract
30%
since 2021
2
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
1 contract
30%
since 2024
3
Leicester City Council
1 contract
12%
since 2022
4
South Somerset District Council
1 contract
8%
since 2022
5
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group
1 contract
7%
since 2022
6
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
1 contract
7%
since 2021
7
Adur & Worthing Council
1 contract
7%
since 2022
8
London Legacy Development Corporation
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
Yorkshire2 contracts
40%
North East1 contract
32%
East Midlands2 contracts
20%
South West1 contract
8%
London1 contract
0%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). THE FIFTH SECTOR LIMITED highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SS
SSCL
No£43.5m1
SU
SUSTENIC LIMITED
Yes£2.7m1
PC
PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
No£2.6m5
AR
Arcadis LLP
No£1.6m1
SE
Seiche Ltd
No£1.6m1
TF
THE FIFTH SECTOR LIMITED
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Red flags · 0 active

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Compliance scorecard

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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Companies House

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Financial

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Org tree

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07539809 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.