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    ContractsConsumer Credit Provider for Take it Away Scheme - Musical Instrument Loans
    Awarded contract

    Consumer Credit Provider for Take it Away Scheme - Musical Instrument Loans

    Awarded
    £157.5k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Provide consumer credit administration for a publicly funded musical instrument loan scheme operating across England and Northern Ireland from November 2026 for up to 42 months.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 16 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £157.5k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £157,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Financial Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      Mitsubishi HC Capital T/A Novuna Consumer Finance
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    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    16 Sept 2026Today14 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Creative United is seeking a consumer credit services provider to administer the Take it Away Scheme, a publicly funded initiative offering interest-free loans between £100 and £25,000 for purchasing musical instruments, equipment, software, and related services. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 for 18 months, with potential extensions of up to two additional 12-month periods (42 months maximum, subject to performance review). The scheme operates through approved musical instrument retailers across England and Northern Ireland, with potential expansion to Wales and Scotland pending funding confirmation. The service must support qualifying UK residents aged 18+ with priority given to customers earning below £34,000 annually, those in low arts participation areas, first-time instrument buyers, and disabled individuals. Applicants must submit a completed Procurement Specific Questionnaire by 17 July 2026. Full contract details and supporting documents are available in the Invitation to Tender.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In financial services, CREATIVE SECTOR SERVICES C.I.C. has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Mitsubishi HC Capital T/A Novuna Consumer Finance1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    3a14b305-65da-4051-93c4-ab5c9d684f6c-914285

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