Notice Information
Notice Title
Pride in Place Community Grants Programme - Service Provider
Notice Description
Rossendale Borough Council required a suitably experienced organisation to deliver and manage the Pride in Place Community Grants Programme within Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth. The appointed provider will be responsible for the administration, promotion, and delivery of a community grants programme aimed at supporting local projects that contribute to regeneration, placemaking, and community wellbeing. This includes engaging with local community groups and organisations, supporting applicants throughout the application process, and ensuring accessibility of funding opportunities. The provider will establish and manage transparent and compliant grant application, assessment, and decision-making processes, including the development of eligibility criteria, application guidance, and scoring frameworks. The provider will also be responsible for coordinating assessment panels, maintaining appropriate audit trails, and ensuring fairness and accountability in the allocation of funding. The role includes end-to-end programme management, including planning and scheduling funding rounds, administering grant agreements, monitoring project delivery, and reporting on outputs and outcomes to the Council. Monitoring will include capturing community impact, supporting project delivery, and ensuring appropriate use of public funds. The provider will also be expected to work collaboratively with Rossendale Borough Council, the Pride in Place Board, and local stakeholders to ensure alignment with programme priorities and community needs. This will include maintaining strong local engagement, promoting the programme, and supporting wider regeneration objectives. The total contract value for programme management and administration is PS30,000 over a four-year period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068084
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058172-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85322000 - Community action programme
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jun 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BACUP
- Postcode
- OL13 0BB
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD46 East Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Rossendale
- Electoral Ward
- Britannia & Lee Mill
- Westminster Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058172-2026
19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041838-2026
7th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035821-2026
20th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035076-2026
17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033050-2026
13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15038
Clarification Questions and Answers 20.4.26 -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15790
Clarification questions and answers 07/05/2026
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