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title: "The Creative Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029279"
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buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# The Creative Programme

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029279

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## Summary

The North East Lincolnshire Council is procuring the "Creative Programme for Grimsby Creates", aimed at enhancing the cultural landscape in Grimsby, UK. This is an open tender classified under recreational, cultural, and sporting services, with a total budget of £440,000 allocated for funding up to four creative projects that can include events, artist residencies, and public art initiatives. The tender period concludes on 16 March 2021, while the award period is set to commence the next day. The aim is to deliver innovative activities that celebrate local heritage and community pride.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the arts and entertainment sectors, including event planning, festival organisation, and creative media companies. Potential bidders should demonstrate a strong capability in delivering large-scale creative projects that can engage diverse audiences and stimulate community engagement. Companies suited to this tender may include SMEs with experience in cultural programming, visual arts, and community-based events looking to increase their presence and impact in the public sector.

## Notice

The Grimsby Creates Creative Programme has funding available to fund up to four major themes of creative activity which will take place in Grimsby over the next two years. The four funded projects could include one off events, or a series of activities, artists' residences or public art. The vital aim is that work is of a scale and ambition which hasn't been seen in Grimsby before.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender was for the Creative Programme, with the aim of procuring up to four providers to create four separate projects in order to deliver a major programme of new and ambitious activities to be hosted in our area with international links, engaging new audiences, visitors and attracting investment. The four funded projects could include one off events, or a series of activities, artists' residences or public art.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011522-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | £440,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £324,579 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE START ARTS IN HEALTH; EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS; EVENT SHOW SUPPORT; THE CULTURE HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 24 May 2021 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011522-2021
- 11 Feb 2021 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002834-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nelincs.gov.uk
- http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/
- http://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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