--- title: "'We Are Hounslow' Cultural Commissioning Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-235dbc9d-c846-4422-8ab7-c521d65b714e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-235dbc9d-c846-4422-8ab7-c521d65b714e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-235dbc9d-c846-4422-8ab7-c521d65b714e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-235dbc9d-c846-4422-8ab7-c521d65b714e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW" published: "2020-01-20" --- # 'We Are Hounslow' Cultural Commissioning Fund Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-235dbc9d-c846-4422-8ab7-c521d65b714e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-235dbc9d-c846-4422-8ab7-c521d65b714e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-235dbc9d-c846-4422-8ab7-c521d65b714e.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hounslow is initiating the 'We Are Hounslow' Cultural Commissioning Fund, which has a budget of £525,000 allocated over three years. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with proposals due by 7 February 2020. The aim of this fund is to enhance cultural participation, strengthen community connections, and elevate Hounslow's status as a cultural destination. The fund is classified under recreational, cultural, and sporting services (CPV Code: 92000000), with the contract period set to commence on 31 March 2020 and conclude on 31 March 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in cultural and community services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can engage local residents through diverse cultural offerings. Companies skilled in delivering quality cultural programming, community engagement initiatives, or innovative cultural experiences would be well-suited to compete for this funding. Providers are encouraged to demonstrate transformative ambitions for the cultural landscape of Hounslow, with an eventual assessment process involving interviews for shortlisted applicants. ## Notice London Borough of Hounslow is launching a new Cultural Commissioning Fund, with a total pot of PS 525,000, over 3 years. This Fund is separate from any initiatives proposed under our application to be London Borough of Culture 2021. The We are Hounslow Fund intends to promote and support culture across the borough. It is designed to: * extend cultural participation - by making a diverse range of cultural opportunities available and attractive to a wider range of local residents, and engaging new audiences with the borough's cultural offer. * connect and strengthen the community-based cultural offer - by building connections and capacity amongst local cultural groups across the borough. * increase Hounslow's profile and reputation as a cultural destination - by providing quality cultural programming that draws people into the borough; We want providers to come forward and outline how they will deliver transformative ambitions for culture in Hounslow through the new 'We Are Hounslow' fund. There are three stages : Read our full Fund Guidance, check if you meet our Eligibility Criteria and have a look at the Award Criteria to see how your application will be assessed. Make an appointment at one of our Surgery Sessions in the week of the 27 January and submit your Proposal by 7 February 2020. If you are shortlisted you will be asked to attend a Cultural Panel Interview as part of the Assessment Process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c074218-8be7-4644-bf48-6cb4f246ec41 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £525,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW | | Locality | HOUNSLOW | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 3EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Hounslow West | | Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2020 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c074218-8be7-4644-bf48-6cb4f246ec41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c074218-8be7-4644-bf48-6cb4f246ec41 20th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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