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title: "Lead Organisation to Deliver a Creative Arts Programme in Waterfoot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0689cc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# Lead Organisation to Deliver a Creative Arts Programme in Waterfoot

Buyer: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0689cc

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## Summary

Rossendale Borough Council initiated a public procurement process seeking a lead organisation to implement a creative arts programme in Waterfoot. This initiative, classified under artistic services, is aimed at enhancing local artistic activities, fostering skills, and improving the town's public spaces with creative infrastructure projects. The council, located at Futures Park, Bacup, in the UKD46 region, invited submissions through an open competition method under a below-threshold category. The procurement process was at the tender stage, and the submission deadline was 21 May 2026. However, the tender was subsequently cancelled on 8 June 2026.

This procurement represented an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in creative arts services, particularly those experienced in community engagement and capital project delivery. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were especially encouraged to participate, promoting local economic growth and community enrichment through collaboration with existing arts organisations. Although the tender was cancelled, future opportunities of a similar nature could arise, proving beneficial for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in delivering innovative, place-based arts programmes.

## Notice

Rossendale Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced lead organisation to deliver a multi-year creative arts programme in Waterfoot. The programme will support local artists and creative practitioners, build skills and capacity, increase visible creative activity within the town, and deliver capital projects that improve public spaces and creative infrastructure. The appointed organisation will work collaboratively with existing local arts organisations, venues and creative spaces, building on established activity and networks. The contract includes both revenue-funded skills and training activity and the delivery of capital projects such as public art, space activation and creative infrastructure improvements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053833-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination 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 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | BACUP |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL13 0BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Rossendale |
| Electoral ward | Britannia & Lee Mill |
| Westminster constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 13:27 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053833-2026
- 5 May 2026 at 09:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040870-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 13:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037158-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053833-2026
  8th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040870-2026
  5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037158-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15190
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15624

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rossendale.gov.uk
- https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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