Lead Organisation to Deliver a Creative Arts Programme in Waterfoot
A Addendum Notice
by ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £120K
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 05 May 2026
- Delivery
- 18 Jun 2026 to 31 Mar 2030
- Deadline
- 21 May 2026 11:00
Related Terms
Location
North West England:
1 buyer
Description
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.
Award Criteria
| Delivery and Quality | Assessment of the Tenderer's proposed approach to delivering the Creative Arts Programme in Waterfoot, including programme design, delivery methodology, partnership working, capital delivery, and ability to achieve lasting place‑based impact. |
| Social Value | Assessment of how the Tenderer will contribute to social, cultural and community outcomes, including support for local artists, inclusion, community engagement and wider social value commitments. |
| Price and Value for Money | Assessment of the total price submitted and the extent to which it represents value for money over the lifetime of the contract. |
| Governance, Risk and Compliance | Assessment of governance arrangements, risk management, financial robustness, and compliance with legal and policy requirements. Full details of the evaluation approach, scoring methodology and individual questions are set out in the Invitation to Tender documents. |
CPV Codes
- 92312000 - Artistic services
Indicators
- Participation is restricted sheltered workshops.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Clarification questions uploaded
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0689cc
- FTS 040870-2026