--- title: "Creative Commission for Regional Cultural Fund" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-13" --- # Creative Commission for Regional Cultural Fund Buyer: DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565.json) ## Summary Dumfries & Galloway Council is commencing a planning phase for a tender titled "Creative Commission for Regional Cultural Fund" under the services category. This initiative aims to enhance community-led creative and cultural programmes within Dumfries and Galloway. Key partnerships include South of Scotland Enterprise, DG Unlimited, and the Dumfries and Galloway Museums and Heritage Network. The procurement stage is currently at the planning stage, and the programme involves an allocation of up to GBP 5000 per applicant organisation to improve community arts, heritage, and cultural facilities. The anticipated future notice date for further tender details is 20 September 2024. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for those in the creative industries, including film, photography, writing, and illustration. Businesses capable of documenting and marketing creative projects funded by the Regional Cultural Fund will find this tender especially suitable. Collaborative tenders from multiple creative industry businesses are encouraged, making it an ideal opportunity for partnerships. The intention to create marketing materials and case studies for promotional use implies prolonged engagement and visibility for participating businesses, enhancing their portfolio and industry presence. ## Notice The programme is being taken forward in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise, DG Unlimited and the Dumfries and Galloway Museums and Heritage Network. Applicant organisations can apply for grants of up to GBP 5000 to enhance, improve and promote community-led creative and cultural programmes and facilities in Dumfries and Galloway. The Fund provides the opportunity for arts, heritage and community organisations across the region to take forward work that they could not otherwise finance. The Aims of the Fund are; An increase in the number of community-led arts, cultural, heritage and creative programmes Number of tourism, culture or heritage assets created or improved Increased footfall Increased users of facilities/amenities Improved engagement numbers ### Lot Information Lot 1 Make contact with each grant funded project Identify four or more grant-supported projects for in-depth recording as case studies for the cultural and heritage sectors of Dumfries and Galloway and the value of work financially supported by the Regional Cultural Fund Identify the most appropriate and creative ways of documenting all of the projects into a final creative report on the Regional Cultural Fund Prepare a suite of marketing assets for the multi-agency partnership overseeing the Regional Cultural Fund, as well as the four or more organisations selected for case studies. This Commission is for creative businesses i.e. working in film, photography, writing, illustration etc. to document projects grant-funded by the Regional Cultural Fund. Tenders for this work prepared by two or more creative industry businesses working in partnership are particularly welcome to create and record creative content. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514291 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79961000 - Photographic services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514291 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514291 Creative Commission for Regional Cultural Fund - The programme is being taken forward in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise, DG Unlimited and the Dumfries and Galloway Museums and Heritage Network. Applicant organisations can apply for grants of up to GBP 5000 to enhance, improve and promote community-led creative and cultural programmes and facilities in Dumfries and Galloway. The Fund provides the opportunity for arts, heritage and community organisations across the region to take forward work that they could not otherwise finance. The Aims of the Fund are; An increase in the number of community-led arts, cultural, heritage and creative programmes Number of tourism, culture or heritage assets created or improved Increased footfall Increased users of facilities/amenities Improved engagement numbers ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777565 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=777565 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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