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title: "Own Art Interest Free Credit Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef9d6023-bed2-4d73-8ea1-1c0e83a3c3ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CREATIVE SECTOR SERVICES CIC (TRADING AS CREATIVE UNITED)"
published: "2018-08-06"
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# Own Art Interest Free Credit Scheme

Buyer: CREATIVE SECTOR SERVICES CIC (TRADING AS CREATIVE UNITED)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef9d6023-bed2-4d73-8ea1-1c0e83a3c3ea

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Own Art Interest Free Credit Scheme" is managed by Creative Sector Services CIC, trading as Creative United, and is focused on providing consumer credit services for the purchase of original works of art and craft. The contract falls under the financial and insurance services category and is valued at £1,000,000. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure. The contract period runs from 1st July 2018 until 30th June 2022, while the procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having been published on 6th August 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the financial services industry, particularly those specialising in consumer finance and credit services. Businesses that possess expertise in providing credit solutions, especially those targeting the arts sector, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender accessible, given the buyer's openness to engaging with diverse suppliers.

## Notice

Provision of consumer credit services for the purchase of original works of art and craft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b65917-fe96-43e5-a225-32f4b3a0d4ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CREATIVE SECTOR SERVICES CIC (TRADING AS CREATIVE UNITED) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2R 1LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HITACHI CAPITAL (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b65917-fe96-43e5-a225-32f4b3a0d4ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b65917-fe96-43e5-a225-32f4b3a0d4ce
  6th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG155115
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.creativeunited.org.uk

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