Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 13 Apr 2026, 10:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Creative Skills Programme for Young People

Official notice

Authority: Rossendale Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Published estimate£89,500≈ £23k / year · £107,400 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 11 May 2026awarded 8 Jun 2026

Awarded to THE WHITAKER ORGANISATION

Contract term 3 yrs 10 moends 31 Mar 2030 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Delivery of a Creative Skills Programme for Young People across Rossendale, providing structured creative engagement activities, skills development opportunities, youth-led projects and annual showcase events. The programme aims to improve confidence, creativity, employability skills and progression opportunities for young people whilst supporting wider community and regeneration objectives.

CPV: Artistic services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 yrs 10 moSMEVCSEPublished value£89,500

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 10 mo)Value: £89,500 exc. VAT · £107,400 inc. VAT

Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

92312000 Artistic services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
Participation is open to all suitably experienced suppliers that meet the conditions set out in the Invitation to Tender.
Tenderers will be required to complete self‑declarations confirming that no mandatory or discretionary exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023 apply, to declare any conflicts of interest, and to demonstrate the capability to deliver the services in accordance with the specification.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 10%Social value: 20%

Published sub-criteria (4)

Delivery and Quality: 65%
Governance, Risk and Compliance: 5%
Price and Value for Money: 10%
Social Value: 20%

Published award criteria (4)

Delivery and Quality: Assessment of the bidder's understanding of the aims of the Creative Skills Programme and the needs of young people in Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth, together with the quality and feasibility of the proposed delivery model. This includes programme design, creative skills activity, youth engagement and inclusion, partnership working, delivery of an annual youth‑led creative event, resourcing, risk management, and arrangements for monitoring and evaluating outcome
Price and Value for Money: Assessment of the bidder's proposed costs and value for money, including how the available revenue and capital budgets will be used to deliver the programme, transparency of costs, and proposals to maximise value, including any match funding or in‑kind contributions.
Governance, Risk and Compliance: Assessment of governance, risk management and compliance arrangements, including completion of all required ITT schedules and declarations, and evidence of appropriate insurances, safeguarding, financial stability, health and safety, and data protection arrangements.
Social Value: Assessment of the social value commitments offered through delivery of the contract, including provision of local employment, training or creative opportunities, support for local businesses and creative practitioners, reduction of environmental impact, and development of partnerships with schools, youth services, community organisations and creative practitioners, as set out in the Social Value Questionnaire.

Conditions of participation1

Condition of participation
Participation is open to all suitably experienced suppliers that meet the conditions set out in the Invitation to Tender.
Tenderers will be required to complete self‑declarations confirming that no mandatory or discretionary exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023 apply, to declare any conflicts of interest, and to demonstrate the capability to deliver the services in accordance with the specification.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Apr 2026, 10:19 BST
Last source update: 12 Oct 2026, 10:01 BST
Authority reference: PR0033
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-033105
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Artistic services
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0680a2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Electronic submission allowed

Submission deadline: 11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to [email protected] by the deadline stated.

All required documents must be submitted in PDF format or equivalent. Links to file‑hosting sites will not be accepted. No paper tenders will be accepted.

Further information about this procurement is available at:

www.rossendale.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

13 Apr 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published191 days ago
13 Apr 2026, 10:19 BST
Submission deadline163 days ago
11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts142 days ago
1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published9 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 10:01 BST

Notice history

10 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
13 Apr 2026, 10:19 BST
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Tender notice published
13 Apr 2026, 14:02 BST
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Tender notice published
20 Apr 2026, 17:02 BST
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Tender notice published
1 May 2026, 13:44 BST
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Tender notice published
8 May 2026, 14:51 BST
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Tender notice published
8 May 2026, 14:56 BST
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Contract award notice published
6 Jul 2026, 10:14 BST
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Status changed to complete
6 Jul 2026, 10:14 BST
Contract signature expected
20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
12 Oct 2026, 10:01 BST
UK7

Published amendments (4)

In first version of the ITT documents it was mentioned that an intention to tender form was to be completed and returned. This does not need to be done. All other instructions remain unchanged

Clarification Questions and Answers

Clarification responses updated 08.05.2026

Clarification questions and answers 08.05.2026

Routine re-releases (8)

2026-05: 2 releases · 1 May 2026, 8 May 2026
2026-04: 3 releases · 13 Apr 2026, 20 Apr 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £89,5001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 66 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
THE WHITAKER ORGANISATIONVCSE20 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2030	£89,500	8 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Creative Skills Programme for Young People · THE WHITAKER ORGANISATIONVCSE
Signed
30 Sept 2026
Value
£89,500
Period
30 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
6final-stage tenders	6	6	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rossendale Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTNM-4478-CMGT Futures Park, Bacup, North West, OL13 0BBContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

THE WHITAKER ORGANISATIONAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1202807GB-PPON: PTXT-5367-DNHZ Museum & Art Gallery, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, North West, BB4 6REContact email

Official documents & specifications (14)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSXClarification questions and answers 08.05.2026
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIP
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSXClarification questions and answers 08.05.2026
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSX
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIP
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsZIP

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Oct 2026, 10:01 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender6 Jul 2026, 10:14 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 May 2026, 14:56 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 May 2026, 14:51 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender1 May 2026, 13:44 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender20 Apr 2026, 17:02 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 Apr 2026, 14:02 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 Apr 2026, 10:19 BST