Procurement

Create Talent Programme

North East Combined Authority

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059976

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.

Notices

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073448
Published: 13 November 2025, 10:59am

UK3: Planned procurement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073443
Published: 13 November 2025, 10:51am

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