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REVIEW OF THE YOUTH MUSIC INITIATIVE

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland, located in Edinburgh, is inviting bids for the "Review of the Youth Music Initiative," falling under the "Recreation, culture and religion" industry category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure for submission. Interested suppliers must submit their electronic bids by 17 February 2025, 12:00 PM, with the anticipated award period beginning the same day. The contract is scheduled to run from 10 March 2025 to 18 September 2025. The central purchasing body is looking for service providers who can deliver under the CPV classification 79000000, with a budget range between £20,000 to £30,000 excluding VAT.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cultural and recreational services, particularly those with expertise in music initiatives and youth programme evaluations. Organisations that can provide comprehensive reviews and impactful insights into youth-oriented music projects will find this contract particularly advantageous. Given the open procurement method, it is well-suited for a diverse range of service providers who can deliver high-quality analysis and strategic recommendations to support the development of youth music initiatives in Scotland.

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Notice Title

REVIEW OF THE YOUTH MUSIC INITIATIVE

Notice Description

Please see the attached Tender Brief

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788320
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541633
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,540 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 18 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CREATIVE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Kelly Neill
Contact Email
kelly.neill@creativescotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 3303332000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIALT

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