---
title: "REVIEW OF THE YOUTH MUSIC INITIATIVE"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788320"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CREATIVE SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-10-17"
---

# REVIEW OF THE YOUTH MUSIC INITIATIVE

Buyer: CREATIVE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788320

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## Summary

Creative Scotland, located in Edinburgh, is inviting bids for the "Review of the Youth Music Initiative," falling under the "Recreation, culture and religion" industry category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure for submission. Interested suppliers must submit their electronic bids by 17 February 2025, 12:00 PM, with the anticipated award period beginning the same day. The contract is scheduled to run from 10 March 2025 to 18 September 2025. The central purchasing body is looking for service providers who can deliver under the CPV classification 79000000, with a budget range between £20,000 to £30,000 excluding VAT.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cultural and recreational services, particularly those with expertise in music initiatives and youth programme evaluations. Organisations that can provide comprehensive reviews and impactful insights into youth-oriented music projects will find this contract particularly advantageous. Given the open procurement method, it is well-suited for a diverse range of service providers who can deliver high-quality analysis and strategic recommendations to support the development of youth music initiatives in Scotland.

## Notice

Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541633 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 18 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,540 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CREATIVE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIALT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541633
- 21 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522160

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522160&idx=2
  30th January 2025 - Answer to questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522160&idx=1
  21st January 2025 - Review of the Youth Music Initiative Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522160
  REVIEW OF THE YOUTH MUSIC INITIATIVE - Please see the attached Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541633
  REVIEW OF THE YOUTH MUSIC INITIATIVE - Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.creativescotland.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788320
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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