Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c37-af8a-73ac-b532-c4218c1db114/culture-champions awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Culture Champions [G M C V O](https://tendernation.io/buyers/g-m-c-v-o) Estimated value £40,000 Published 9 Jan 2019 Deadline Closed 13 Feb 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender In partnership with the Great Place GM project and working with Manchester Museum and GMCA, Ambition for Ageing require providers to support older people to become Culture Champion volunteers, facilitate cultural activity design, and manage small payments to develop new activities in Greater Manchester. The aim of the project is to develop age-friendly volunteering and engagement in cultural activities. This work will align with and support an expansion of the existing Culture Champions project in Manchester. There are 2 streams to this opportunity: - We are looking for 3 providers to deliver the project in the following Ambition for Ageing areas: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Wigan. We will fund no more than one project in a single area. In total there will be three areas selected from the above list. - We are looking for 1 provider to deliver and expand the existing Culture Champions project in Manchester. New inclusive approaches are needed to better reflect the diverse needs and interests of older people, particularly those from marginalised communities who are most at risk of social isolation and those older people who do not currently access cultural activity in their local areas. Additional information: Further information is available through the GMCVO Bidding Portal where you will be invited to create an account to view all documentation and to submit any questions via the Q&A Function. This is the only point of contact for enquiries regarding this tender. Read full description ## CPV classification Recreational, cultural and sporting services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2fe95fc3-1c40-4631-b66a-953560f07070) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile G M C V O: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/g-m-c-v-o) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Sports facilities operation services – ÖPAG - Betreiber Postsportquartier Hernals - Gemeinnütziger Vereins- und Schulsport · Österreichische Post AG · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2128-716d-91fa-8be28481a992/austria-sports-facilities-operation-services-opag-betreiber-postsportquart) [Children animation services – Marché de prestations de services « Enfance – Jeunesse » 2027-2030 · Ville de Loos-en-Gohelle · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-140b-73c9-9f07-e9c33a2b858a/france-children-animation-services-marche-de-prestations-de-services-enfan) [News-agency services – Medienmonitoring · Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-087e-71f2-b3e0-f5c1efd03d19/germany-news-agency-services-medienmonitoring) [Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services – Ausschreibung zur Vergabe von Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung einer grenzüberschreitenden Sage im Raum Bayern-Böhmen · Gemeinde Langdorf · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1d2d-7272-a3a0-9c2031596418/germany-artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-ausschrei) [Library and archive services – CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries · South Dublin County Council · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c10-7045-98ce-ff9cb9d4befd/ireland-library-and-archive-services-cft-4006-digital-collections-system-f) [Entertainment services – Animations nature, patrimoine et santé/bien être dans les Espaces Naturels Sensibles du Département de la Manche · Département de la Manche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-37d7-73d2-ba07-7b73d853b521/france-entertainment-services-animations-nature-patrimoine-et-santebien-et)