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title: "Creative Minds Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000666703"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-26"
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# Creative Minds Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000666703

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council, based in Kilmarnock, has initiated the "Creative Minds Framework," a public procurement process aimed at engaging professional artists, musicians, and cultural organisations to provide high-quality educational experiences for children in the region. The procurement is currently complete, having been conducted through an open procedure that allowed various bidders to participate. The contract was awarded on 7th September 2021, with the award notice dated 26th October 2021. This framework will operate for a duration of four years and encompasses services in the arts, including music, drama, and dance.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the creative and cultural sectors, as well as individual artists looking to broaden their outreach. Businesses that offer innovative educational programmes, artistic workshops, and performance arts can leverage this procurement to enhance their visibility and impact within the community. With a focus on enhancing mental, social, and physical wellbeing through the arts, participants can expect a fulfilling partnership with the East Ayrshire Council that aims to enrich children's learning experiences.

## Notice

East Ayrshire Council are engaging with a wide range of professional artists/musicians and performers, creative and cultural organisations to provide bespoke, high-quality learning experiences for the children of East Ayrshire. The services delivered under this Framework champions the belief that the arts are powerful in developing a whole person approach to education whilst contributing to mental, social and physical wellbeing. Services include (but are not limited to) music, art, drama and dance. For the avoidance of doubt, supply of goods (e.g. musical instruments, art supplies, sports equipment, educational materials) are not covered by this Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework duration is 4 years from the commencement date and Bidders may apply at any time throughout the duration of the Framework period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431202 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA18 1TF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Cumnock and New Cumnock |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ARTICULATE CULTURAL TRUST; CARRIE CRAGGS; DAVID DOUGLAS; DEALBHADAIR (E. MACCOLL; DIANE EVANS ARTIST; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL (ALISTAIR MCCULLOCH; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL (LESLEY HILL; ENCORE DANCE ACADEMY AYRSHIRE; KATE MCALLAN VISUAL ARTIST; KEVIN CAMERON; PRANCING JACK PRODUCTIONS; REPLICO PRODUCTIONS; ROCK 'N' ROLE MODELS; SIOBHAN MCAULEY MUSIC; THE BIG BANG; THEIYA ARTS; TWEET (K. WOOD; VANESSA ANDERSON - DANCE WITH V |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
- 92312000 - Artistic services
- 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431202

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431202
  Creative Minds Framework - East Ayrshire Council are engaging with a wide range of professional artists/musicians and performers, creative and cultural organisations to provide bespoke, high-quality learning experiences for the children of East Ayrshire. The services delivered under this Framework champions the belief that the arts are powerful in developing a whole person approach to education whilst contributing to mental, social and physical wellbeing. Services include (but are not limited to) music, art, drama and dance. For the avoidance of doubt, supply of goods (e.g. musical instruments, art supplies, sports equipment, educational materials) are not covered by this Framework Agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666703

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