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    ContractsConsumer Credit Provider for Take it away Scheme - Musical Instrument Loans
    Closed contract

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

    Contract value
    £157.5k
    Closed 14 Aug 2026

    Seeking a credit services provider to administer interest-free musical instrument loans through the Take it away Scheme across England and Northern Ireland from November 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 16 Sept 2026· 5 days agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £157.5k
    Closed 14 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 14 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

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

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 14 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    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 to help people access musical instruments and equipment. The contract will run for 18 months from 1 November 2026, with potential extensions for up to 24 additional months (42 months total), subject to performance review. The scheme serves UK residents aged 18+ through approved musical instrument retailers, currently operating in England and Northern Ireland, with potential future expansion to Wales and Scotland pending funder support. The credit provider will support Creative United's mission to improve access to music learning for people of all ages and abilities, with priority given to: customers earning below £34,000 annually, those in low arts participation areas, first-time instrument purchasers, and disabled customers. Applicants must submit a completed Procurement Specific Questionnaire by 17 July 2026, with full contract details available in the Invitation to Tender document.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    e60b6125-fdfe-4d8b-8737-3159b57fd1d7-905458
    CS
    Buyer
    CREATIVE SECTOR SERVICES C.I.C.
    Sector
    Financial Services