Tender

South Essex Estuary Park SEEPARK Creative & Cultural Workstream

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Dec 2021 at 12:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process titled "South Essex Estuary Park SEEPARK Creative & Cultural Workstream." This initiative aims to enhance the cultural and creative landscape of the South Essex area, with an emphasis on stakeholder engagement and developing a robust Creative and Cultural Strategy. The tender is classified under the services category (CPV 73000000) and is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 17th December 2021 at 11:00 am. The contract is expected to commence on 24th January 2022 and conclude on 23rd January 2023, with activities located within South Essex, UK.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in cultural and creative sectors, such as arts consultancy, event management, or project coordination. Businesses that can effectively demonstrate their understanding of the unique needs of the South Essex area, and that are capable of fostering partnerships within the local creative ecosystem, are well-suited to participate. Successful contenders will contribute to developing strategies and frameworks that will influence the region's cultural development and can anticipate drawing on diverse funding sources to support their initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Essex Estuary Park SEEPARK Creative & Cultural Workstream

Notice Description

SEEPARK is a transformational place making project that will change perceptions and be co-produced with stakeholders from across the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) area and Creative Estuary Team. The provider will work with the SEEPARK programme & the Creative Estuary to position South Essex as a leading place-based destination for the creative sector and key partner in delivering the ambitious vision of the Thames Estuary Production Corridor. The ambition is to position South Essex as a leading place-based destination for the creative sector. A creative provider is required to lead and develop on the key strategies and actions that would have the most beneficial impact to improve the cultural/creative offer for the South Essex area through SEEPARK and the other ASELA pioneer programmes. The provider will lead the Creative & Cultural Workstream within the SEEPARK programme and will be a knowledgeable (and highly networked) advocate of the region's credentials who understands the specific and unique needs and requirements of the sector and can shape these working with ASELA colleagues. Specific outcomes will be to: 1. Develop and deliver a co-produced ambitious Creative and Cultural Strategy and associated action plan for SEEPARK, building on the existing research to date. Ensure that the creative/culture industries within South Essex are incorporated within the wider ASELA place-making ambitions. 2. To review and make recommendations from a region-wide perspective on the public sector offer to assist ASELA member authorities in gaining best value from collective resources and outlining where capacity could be created for regional leadership 3. To design and deliver South Essex wide strategic approach for the allocation and development of external funds for the cultural and creative infrastructure that will contribute towards the growth of the creative industries. A key deliverable will be a Creative Grant Funding Matrix. 4. Work with each of the five anchor programmes and partner authorities to embed the importance of the creative and culture industries, specifically and where appropriate * To design and deliver Create a Knowledge Exchange to strengthen sector specific business and support systems building on existing networks * Rewrite the story - invest in the Creative Industries to deliver beyond statutory ambitions 5. To appraise and propose action plan and options for regional cultural network assessing the best routes for delivery and building on existing platforms. Considerable research into the sector has already taken place and there are existing networks to build from. The expectation is to draw from these resources to accelerate implementation More information on ASELA and the five pioneer programmes can be found at Our five pioneer programmes | ASELA (southessex.org.uk) Progress on this project will be monitored through regular workstream programme board and presented as needed to other stakeholders Additional information: Please note this is a request for expressions of interest which need to be received by Friday 17th December 2021 at 11am to be considered for the next stage. Any late responses cannot be considered for the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3202d4c-01a8-46c5-a9fe-7668af695ac2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

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