Creative Skills Programme for Young People in Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth
Summary
Rossendale Borough Council has published a below-threshold tender notice seeking a lead delivery partner for an inclusive Creative Skills Programme for young people in Rawtenstall, Waterfoot, and Crawshawbooth. The estimated contract value is £107,400 including VAT over a four-year period from 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2030. Tenders must be submitted electronically by 11 May 2026, 12:00pm. Participation is open to all suitably experienced suppliers, with particular suitability for SMEs and VCSEs.
“Participation is open to all suitably experienced suppliers that meet the conditions set out in the Invitation to Tender.”
What changed
This tender notice initiates a procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 for a Creative Skills Programme targeting young people across three locations in East Lancashire. The programme scope includes developing practical creative skills, building confidence and aspiration, and supporting progression into employment, training or enterprise within the creative industries. The successful provider will design and deliver a structured four-year programme including annual youth-led creative events and partnership working with local schools and youth services. Award criteria weightings are: Delivery and Quality 65%, Social Value 20%, Price and Value for Money 10%, and Governance, Risk and Compliance 5%. Suppliers interested in delivering youth and creative services in the East Lancashire region should note the below-threshold open competition procedure and the emphasis on SME and VCSE participation.
Affected parties: creative industry providers, youth service organisations, training providers, and social enterprises operating in or near Rossendale should review the tender specification and assess capability to deliver the programme scope. The tender explicitly encourages applications from SMEs and VCSEs. Bidders must confirm no mandatory or discretionary exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023 apply and declare any conflicts of interest as part of the self-declaration requirements.
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Creative Skills Programme for Young People in Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth
- Rossendale Borough Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-035824
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0680a2
Published 13 April 2026, 10:19am
Last edited 20 April 2026, 5:02pm
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Scope
Reference
PR0033
Description
Rossendale Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to act as the lead delivery partner for an inclusive Creative Skills Programme for Young People across Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth.
The programme will focus on:
Developing practical creative skills
Building confidence and aspiration
Supporting progression into employment, training or enterprise within the creative industries
Ensuring inclusive engagement and co‑creation with young people
The successful provider will design and deliver a structured programme of activity over a four‑year period, including an annual youth‑led creative event, partnership working with local schools, youth services and creative practitioners, and clear arrangements for monitoring and evaluating outcomes.
Total value (estimated)
- £89,500 excluding VAT
- £107,400 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 3 years, 10 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Artistic services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Conditions of participation
Participation is open to all suitably experienced suppliers that meet the conditions set out in the Invitation to Tender.
Tenderers will be required to complete self‑declarations confirming that no mandatory or discretionary exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023 apply, to declare any conflicts of interest, and to demonstrate the capability to deliver the services in accordance with the specification.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
11 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to tenders@rossendalebc.gov.uk by the deadline stated.
All required documents must be submitted in PDF format or equivalent. Links to file‑hosting sites will not be accepted. No paper tenders will be accepted.
Further information about this procurement is available at:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery and Quality | Assessment of the bidder's understanding of the aims of the Creative Skills Programme and the needs of young people in Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth, together with the quality and... |
Show full description | Quality | 65% |
| Social Value | Assessment of the social value commitments offered through delivery of the contract, including provision of local employment, training or creative opportunities, support for local businesses and...
Show full description | Quality | 20% |
| Price and Value for Money | Assessment of the bidder's proposed costs and value for money, including how the available revenue and capital budgets will be used to deliver the programme, transparency of costs, and proposals to...
Show full description | Price | 10% |
| Governance, Risk and Compliance | Assessment of governance, risk management and compliance arrangements, including completion of all required ITT schedules and declarations, and evidence of appropriate insurances, safeguarding,...
Show full description | Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Rossendale Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTNM-4478-CMGT Futures Park
Bacup
OL13 0BB
United Kingdom
Email: kevinfentonclough@rossendalebc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.rossendale.gov.uk /
Region: UKD46 - East Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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