Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Open tender · Notice 100599-2026
ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner
Arts Council England
- Value
- £15k
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 30 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2027
In plain English
Arts Council England wants a project partner to run a young person-led commissioning project for Artsmark 25, working with a group of young commissioners to hire an artist to create artworks and resources for Artsmark schools and design a new Artsmark Award certificate. The contract runs from 30 November 2026 to 30 November 2027, is worth an estimated £15,000, and bids close on 16 November 2026 at 10:00.
Good fit for: Small arts, education or youth-engagement organisations experienced in running participation projects with young people.
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What the buyer says
Artsmark is a national award and development programme that helps schools put arts and culture at the heart of education by recognising achievement, supporting improvement and fostering connections. The Artsmark Award is accredited by Arts Council England and is the only award for arts and culture provision in England. Artsmark is open to primary, secondary and special schools, as well as hospital schools, pupil referral units, youth offending teams, virtual schools and sixth form colleges in England. Artsmark will be celebrating its 25th year in 2026/27. Arts Council England ("ACE") are seeking a suitably qualified Supplier to manage a young person-led commissioning project as part of Artsmark 25. This will involve identifying and working with a group of young commissioners to commission an artist to create art works and resources for Artsmark schools, leading to the design of a new Artsmark Award certificate as part of our celebratory year. This project will focus on our key aim of 'Celebrating Artsmark schools and pupils' and will put young people's voice at its heart. Further details on the requirements is provided within the ITQ, which can be requested via email from [email address on the official notice]
Getting the documents
The notice doesn't say where the documents are. Read the official notice for how to take part.
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 23 Oct 2026.
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