Grant to Metal Culture

Southend-on-Sea City Council
East of England
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a city-wide creative and cultural programme focused on supporting professional artists and artistic organisations. The scope includes the development and implementation of community-based cultural activities and engagement projects over a 12-month period.

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Awarded value: £43k; As published
Published: 30 March 2026
Awarded: 1 March 2026; Metal Culture Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Grant or service arrangement

Provision of creative and cultural programming services to support professional artists, artistic organisations, and community engagement initiatives across the city.

Delivery of a creative and cultural programme across the City
Engagement with and support for professional artists and artistic organisations
Development of cultural programmes across the wider community

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Grant or service arrangement
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 92000000

Services in this contract

Curation and cultural programmingMain service£30k typicalCreative and cultural programme across the city supporting artists and arts organisations

Lifecycle

Published
30 March 2026
Contract awardedto Metal Culture Limited
1 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Southend-on-Sea City Council

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Metal Culture Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/357138/grant-to-metal-culture
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-067771
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067771
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Southend-on-Sea City Council. Grant to Metal Culture. Contract award, 30 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/357138/grant-to-metal-culture (accessed 5 November 2026).