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24 Jul 2026 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has completed the procurement process titled "Creative Health and Wellbeing," under the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The project, based in the region of UKK30, involves creative approaches to health and wellbeing, including activities ranging from arts and culture to education and workforce development. The procurement leverages a below-threshold method and the contract, worth £44,167, was signed on 28th September 2025, running until 31st March 2027. The contract has a completion status, with key dates indicating its signing and publication in July 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the creative industry sector, particularly those engaging in initiatives that support health and wellbeing. Companies like Arts Well UK CIC, the awarded supplier, who are adept in incorporating creativity with health services, can find growth through innovative service delivery for mental and physical health improvement. Small and medium enterprises with capabilities in diverse fields such as arts, crafts, and creative educational initiatives, are well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts due to the expanding recognition of creative health's value in public health strategies.

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Notice Title

Creative Health and Wellbeing

Notice Description

Creative Health is a term used to refer to all work with creativity, arts and/or culture that supports health and/or wellbeing. Creative health is defined as creative approaches and activities that have benefits for our health and wellbeing. Activities can include visual and performing arts, crafts, film, literature, cooking and creative activities in nature, such as gardening; approaches may involve creative and innovative ways to approach health and care services, co-production, education and workforce development. Creative health can contribute to the prevention of ill-health, promotion of healthy behaviours, management of long-term conditions, and treatment and recovery across the life course, for both mental and physical health.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070487-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,167 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 202510 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTS WELL

Further Information

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