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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£3,912,000

Provision of music related services to children, young people, and families

Awarded to BIG SKY CREATIVE LTD, BRITTEN PEARS ARTS, BRITTEN SINFONIA LTD. +16 more

Norfolk County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 19 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 13 March 2026
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Overview

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract worth £3.912 million to provide music-related services to children, young people, and families across Norfolk and Suffolk, delivered through the Norfolk & Suffolk Music Hub partnership. The contract, awarded on 2 June 2026 to a consortium of 18 organisations including Britten Pears Arts, Britten Sinfonia, Charanga Limited, and others, supports schools in delivering high-quality music education and creates musical opportunities both in and out of school. The contract may be transferred to successor authorities should local government reorganisation in Norfolk proceed.

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Lots (3)

  • Infrastructure

    £900,000Won by City College NorwichWon by NORFOLK COMMUNITY ARTS LIMITEDWon by BRITTEN PEARS ARTSWon by MEDICORE AMBULANCE SERVICE UK LIMITEDWon by PARADOX MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITEDWon by ST. JOHN AMBULANCEWon by MAK INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITEDWon by BIG SKY CREATIVE LTDWon by CHARANGA LIMITED

  • Professional and Delivery Services

    £3,000,000Won by BRITTEN SINFONIA LTD.Won by CONDUCTIVE MUSIC C.I.C.Won by GABRIELIWon by MUSICAL FUTURES LIMITEDWon by ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENTWon by ORCHESTRAS LIVEWon by NORFOLK COMMUNITY ARTS LIMITEDWon by BRITTEN PEARS ARTS

  • Equipment and Resources Instrument purchase, repair and servicing

    £12,000Won by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITEDWon by WARWICK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by SING UP GROUP LIMITEDWon by CHARANGA LIMITEDWon by MUSICAL FUTURES LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,912,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
19 November 2025
Questions by
27 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Musical instruments and partsSecurity servicesEvent servicesTraining services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,912,000
Award date
2 June 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2030
Winners
  • BIG SKY CREATIVE LTD
  • BRITTEN PEARS ARTS
  • BRITTEN SINFONIA LTD.
  • CHARANGA LIMITED
  • CONDUCTIVE MUSIC C.I.C.
  • City College Norwich
  • GABRIELI
  • HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITED
  • MAK INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED
  • MEDICORE AMBULANCE SERVICE UK LIMITED
  • MUSICAL FUTURES LIMITED
  • NORFOLK COMMUNITY ARTS LIMITED
  • NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED
  • ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
  • ORCHESTRAS LIVE
  • PARADOX MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • SING UP GROUP LIMITED
  • ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
  • WARWICK MUSIC LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    4 June 2026

  2. Tender Update

    13 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    11 February 2026

  4. Planning Update

    2 December 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    19 November 2025

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