Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-059976
- Published by:
- North East Combined Authority
- Authority ID:
- AA51179
- Publication date:
- 14 November 2025
- Deadline date:
- 26 November 2025
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The new Create Talent Programme will be an innovative, industry led skills programme to support the North East's thriving creative sector, focusing on the music, arts, writing and publishing and the screen industry. The programme will play a key part in delivering the Mayor and Cabinet's mission 'Home to a growing and vibrant economy for all', providing our workforce with the right skills and training to build an inclusive and competitive economy.The programme will provide sector-leading, inclusive and needs-led pathways for aspiring creatives, encouraging people of all ages from diverse backgrounds to aspire to a career in the creative sector. Alongside this, it will support freelancers and enterprises to develop high-level skills in creative practices. By focusing on identified skills needs and transferable skills, it will equip our freelance community with the fundamental skills to build, sustain and grow their practice as effective freelancers employed in the creative sector.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The new Create Talent Programme will be an innovative, industry led skills programme to support the North East's thriving creative sector, focusing on the music, arts, writing and publishing and the screen industry. The programme will play a key part in delivering the Mayor and Cabinet's mission 'Home to a growing and vibrant economy for all', providing our workforce with the right skills and training to build an inclusive and competitive economy.
The programme will provide sector-leading, inclusive and needs-led pathways for aspiring creatives, encouraging people of all ages from diverse backgrounds to aspire to a career in the creative sector. Alongside this, it will support freelancers and enterprises to develop high-level skills in creative practices. By focusing on identified skills needs and transferable skills, it will equip our freelance community with the fundamental skills to build, sustain and grow their practice as effective freelancers employed in the creative sector.
Delivery regions
- UKC - North East (England)
Total value (estimated)
4000000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
06 February 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
North East Combined Authority
Identification register:
Address 1: The Lumen, St James' Boulevard
Town/City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postcode: NE4 5BZ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMR-6594-BRGH
NUTS code: UKC22
Email: procurement@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
Delivery regions
- UKC - North East (England)
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
06 February 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Engagement
Engagement process description
We are pleased to invite you to a market engagement webinar introducing the upcoming Create Talent tender - a programme designed to inspire, engage, and upskill people across the North East, opening doors to opportunities in the creative sector.
What's on the agenda:
✔ Overview of the Create Talent programme
✔ Details of the upcoming tender opportunity
✔ Q&A with the commissioning team
Who should attend:
• Potential bidders and delivery partners
• Community organisations
• Sector specialists
• Creative sector employers
• Anyone passionate about supporting creative skills and employment
To register follow the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-talent-market-engagement-event-tickets-1965496267245?aff=oddtdtcreator
Due date
26 November 2025, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80400000 |
Adult and other education services |
Education and training services |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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