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Lead Organisation to Deliver a Creative Arts Programme in Waterfoot

Rossendale Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

08 Jun 2026 at 14:27

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

05 May 2026 at 10:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 14:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rossendale Borough Council initiated a public procurement process seeking a lead organisation to implement a creative arts programme in Waterfoot. This initiative, classified under artistic services, is aimed at enhancing local artistic activities, fostering skills, and improving the town's public spaces with creative infrastructure projects. The council, located at Futures Park, Bacup, in the UKD46 region, invited submissions through an open competition method under a below-threshold category. The procurement process was at the tender stage, and the submission deadline was 21 May 2026. However, the tender was subsequently cancelled on 8 June 2026.

This procurement represented an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in creative arts services, particularly those experienced in community engagement and capital project delivery. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were especially encouraged to participate, promoting local economic growth and community enrichment through collaboration with existing arts organisations. Although the tender was cancelled, future opportunities of a similar nature could arise, proving beneficial for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in delivering innovative, place-based arts programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lead Organisation to Deliver a Creative Arts Programme in Waterfoot

Notice Description

Rossendale Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced lead organisation to deliver a multi-year creative arts programme in Waterfoot. The programme will support local artists and creative practitioners, build skills and capacity, increase visible creative activity within the town, and deliver capital projects that improve public spaces and creative infrastructure. The appointed organisation will work collaboratively with existing local arts organisations, venues and creative spaces, building on established activity and networks. The contract includes both revenue-funded skills and training activity and the delivery of capital projects such as public art, space activation and creative infrastructure improvements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053833-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rossendale Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BACUP
Postcode
OL13 0BB
Postcode Area
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

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