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title: "Southwark Creative and Cultural Skills Coordinator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d3b"
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published: "2025-08-22"
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# Southwark Creative and Cultural Skills Coordinator

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d3b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is seeking a provider for its "Southwark Creative and Cultural Skills Coordinator" project. This initiative aims to establish a program over 15 months to support residents facing employment barriers, specifically within the creative and cultural sectors. The tender, under the industry categories of "Research and development services" and "Education and training services," is currently in the Tender stage. The submission deadline is 22nd September 2025, ensuring that all enquiries are closed by 15th September 2025. The open competition procurement method offers a total contract value of £150,000, with a net value of £125,000, inclusive of all deliverables across targeted delivery locations within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in skill development and cultural sector growth. Businesses with experience in creating and enhancing educational programmes can benefit by demonstrating their expertise and capacity through structured proposals. Given the requirement to assist in capacity building and integration into the labour market, companies with a focus on social impact and community engagement are encouraged to apply. This tender not only provides a chance to secure funding but also facilitates meaningful community contributions, aligning with societal development goals.

## Notice

Over a 15-month period, the Provider shall: - Establish and coordinate a cohesive programme of locally-based creative and cultural sector upskilling opportunities (the 'skills programme') that support residents furthest from the labour market into employment in the sector or further learning/support as a pathway to employment. - Build capacity within the skills programme to increase the number of upskilling opportunities available to residents. - Explore how access to and progression from the skills programme can be improved for all participating residents, but especially those facing significant barriers to employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051034-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 16:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051034-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051034-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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