Creative Careers Carousel (SP31)

North East Combined Authority
North East
Direct award
1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a Creative Careers Carousel pilot programme engaging 24 schools, 240 pupils, and 15 employers to provide inclusive, skills-based workplace experiences for young people, including those with SEND and Alternative Provision settings. Delivered by 3 organisations acting as place-based cultural education partnerships.

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Awarded value: £4k; As published
Published: 1 September 2026
Awarded: 1 September 2026; Queen's Hall Arts
Contract length: 7 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Pilot programme grant/contract

Provision of creative careers workplace experience programmes and educational outreach services for young people and schools.

Delivery of a Creative Careers Carousel pilot programme as part of its Experiences of the Workplace initiative
Inclusive, skills-based workplace experiences for young people, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those attending Alternative Provision (AP) settings
Engage with 24 schools, 240 pupils and 15 employers

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Pilot programme grant/contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 7 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalCreative Careers Carousel: employer workplace experiences for pupils in the creative sector

Lifecycle

Published
1 September 2026
Contract awardedto Queen's Hall Arts
1 September 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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North East Combined Authority

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Queen's Hall Arts

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3862918/creative-careers-carousel-sp31
Buyer reference: OPEN20261928
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ef2e
Last checked: 4 November 2026

North East Combined Authority. Creative Careers Carousel (SP31). Contract award, 1 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3862918/creative-careers-carousel-sp31 (accessed 4 November 2026).