AwardedAwarded 30 September 2026

Creative Skills Programme for Young People

Rossendale Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Rossendale Borough Council awarded leisure and events and care work to The Whitaker Organisation on 30 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £89,500 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 46 months, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Delivery of a Creative Skills Programme for Young People across Rossendale, providing structured creative engagement activities, skills development opportunities, youth-led projects and annual showcase events. The programme aims to improve confidence, creativity, employability skills and progression opportunities for young people whilst supporting wider community and regeneration objectives.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
The Whitaker Organisation
6 bids received
£89,500
Awarded 8 June 2026
30 September 2026 to 31 March 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 035824-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 040523-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 042595-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 042601-2026
  5. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063104-2026
  6. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 095928-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

12

Awards

8

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme

    Wrexham County Borough CouncilNorth West, London, Wales, ScotlandLeisure, culture and events, Management consultancy

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £60kestimated
  2. ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner

    Arts Council EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestResearch and development, Training

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £15kestimated
  3. Construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA

    Cheshire East CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestConstruction, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £180kestimated
  4. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  5. Gardening and Landscaping Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated

From notice 035824-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 April 2026, last updated 12 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 October 2026.