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title: "Paisley's Songwriting Heritage"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565671"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-01"
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# Paisley's Songwriting Heritage

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565671

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is currently involved in a public tender titled "Paisley's Songwriting Heritage," which aims to appoint a consultant songwriter to facilitate songwriting workshops and performances with local community organisations, targeting young people. This contract is classified under the services category and is located in Paisley, UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 20 December 2018, following which the award was made to a self-employed supplier on 21 January 2019. The contract amount is £9,650, and it is scheduled to run from 18 February 2019 to 1 November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the arts and creative sectors, particularly those offering services related to music and community engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in songwriting, education, or community projects would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on community-led initiatives in the arts can help businesses expand their reach and impact while contributing to cultural development in the region.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council is looking to appoint the services of a consultant songwriter to undertake a residency with a community based organisation working with young people to explore the life and work of Paisley poets and musicians and facilitate the writing and public performance of new work by participants using that research as the primary stimulus.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The songwriter will undertake their own research into Paisley's music and poetry heritage, exploring what material is held in local collections. The songwriter will deliver songwriting workshops to a series of small groups locally. This will include workshops with children & young people from Create Paisley and vulnerable adults from RAMH. Outwith the workshops, the songwriter will mentor the workshop participants' songwriting, facilitating the development of their songs with one to one advice. The songwriter will support participants, working towards public performances of their songs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384633 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 1 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,650 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SELF EMPLOYED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384633
- 30 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338623

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338623
  Paisley's Songwriting Heritage - Renfrewshire Council is looking to appoint the services of a consultant songwriter to undertake a residency with a community based organisation working with young people to explore the life and work of Paisley poets and musicians and facilitate the writing and public performance of new work by participants using that research as the primary stimulus.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384633
  Paisley's Songwriting Heritage - Renfrewshire Council is looking to appoint the services of a consultant songwriter to undertake a residency with a community based organisation working with young people to explore the life and work of Paisley poets and musicians and facilitate the writing and public performance of new work by participants using that research as the primary stimulus.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565671
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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