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Creative Health in Doncaster

City of Doncaster Council

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Planning

12 Oct 2026 at 10:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Doncaster Council’s Public Health team is developing a Creative Health programme to improve health and wellbeing across the borough through creative, cultural and arts-based activities. The proposed scope spans a delivery programme covering creative movement, early-years activity, wellbeing and connection; an innovation fund for new ideas and community-led solutions; and development of partnerships, workforce capacity, evaluation and future investment. The council is seeking input from providers, cultural institutions, community groups and potential partners to shape the proposals. The work would be delivered across Doncaster. This is a planned service procurement in the community health field, with related social, artistic, physical wellbeing and community services.

The process is at planning: the council has described an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to hold a market engagement event on 12 November 2026, from 10:30am to noon, at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum in Doncaster, to present developing proposals, take questions and gather views. The council is exploring an indicative investment of approximately £2.5 million over five years. The proposed investment is being developed across three areas: the Creative Health Delivery Programme, a Creative Health Innovation Fund, and Creative Health Infrastructure and Network Development. A further notice is expected on 1 March 2027. These are planning expectations, not tender submission dates; the engagement event is limited to two attendees per organisation.

The proposals may suit organisations able to deliver creative and cultural activity that supports health and wellbeing, including providers with experience in movement, early-years engagement, wellbeing programmes or building community connections. Cultural institutions, community groups and potential delivery partners are explicitly invited to contribute views, so organisations with local knowledge and established community relationships may be well placed to help shape the programme. The planned innovation fund may interest organisations developing community-led approaches or testing new ideas. Partners with experience in collaboration, workforce development, evaluation and planning for future investment could also contribute to the infrastructure and network strand. This stage is for market engagement and preparation, rather than bidding for a contract; participation is intended to inform the council’s developing proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Health in Doncaster

Notice Description

Market Engagement Event: Doncaster Council's Public Health team is exploring a proposed investment of approximately PS2.5 million over five years to strengthen and develop Creative Health across the borough. We are seeking views from organisations, providers, cultural institutions, community groups and potential partners on proposals that aim to improve health and wellbeing through creative, cultural and arts-based approaches. Event Details Date: 12 November 2026 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm Venue: Danum Gallery, Library and Museum Flying Scotsman Room, Conference Corridor, Second Floor Waterdale Doncaster DN1 3BZ Register Your Interest If you would like to attend, please reserve a place by emailing phenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk. Please note that places are limited to 2 per organisation. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Market Engagement Event Doncaster Council's Public Health team is exploring a proposed investment of approximately PS2.5 million over five years to strengthen and develop Creative Health across the borough. We are seeking views from organisations, providers, cultural institutions, community groups and potential partners on proposals that aim to improve health and wellbeing through creative, cultural and arts-based approaches. The proposed investment is currently being developed across three areas: * Creative Health Delivery Programme o Creative Movement o Creative Start o Creative Wellbeing o Creative Connection * Creative Health Innovation Fund o Supporting new ideas, community-led solutions and innovation. * Creative Health Infrastructure and Network Development o Building partnerships, workforce capacity, evaluation and future investment opportunities. Event Details Date: 12 November 2026 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm Venue: Danum Gallery, Library and Museum Flying Scotsman Room, Conference Corridor, Second Floor Waterdale Doncaster DN1 3BZ Register Your Interest If you would like to attend, please reserve a place by emailing phenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk. Please note that places are limited to 2 per organisation. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. This event will provide an opportunity to hear about the developing proposals, ask questions and help shape the future direction of Creative Health in Doncaster.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07855b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095948-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

92312000 - Artistic services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Doncaster Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Further Information

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