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GB-London: Library Assessment Strategy

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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11 Jun 2021 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council England is currently engaging in a public procurement process for a project titled "Library Assessment Strategy," aimed at improving data collection and service delivery across the public library network in England. This project falls under the category of research consultancy services and is located in London, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 23rd June 2021. The contract is expected to start on 9th July 2021 and run until 31st October 2021, with a contract value ranging from £25,000 to £50,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research consultancy and data strategy services. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in data standardisation, assessment strategies, and public service delivery models will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this tender could aid in establishing valuable relationships within the public sector and contribute to the enhancement of library services across England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Library Assessment Strategy

Notice Description

The public library network in England is made up of 150 library services, each operating with their own distinct resources, capacity and skillsets. There is a huge variation in delivery models, which often comprise services delivered in-person, digitally and through various outreach programmes. Data collection within the public library and archive sectors in England is currently ad-hoc, inconsistent and not particularly transparent. Library services often collect a variety of data but not a lot is known on a service-by-service basis about what is collected or how it is used. Similarly, while there are a number of other sources of data available, such as the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Library Statistics, the DCMS Open Data Project, Libraries Hacked's mobile library data and other more ad-hoc datasets collected by individual library authorities, how this data is utilised varies by service. For example, linking if possible, to the following (this is not an exhaustive list), 1.How data exports are defined and standardised between library services (The DCMS library data schemas work) 2.How combined data can be used to deliver public information across multiple library services. 3.How data can be used to assess and accredit library services. (Libraries Connected accreditation project) Arts Council England is seeking a consultant / consultants to develop an assessment strategy for the public library and archive sectors in England Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7d4096-3b42-4c0b-9cf3-4fd525cf6e7c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3HF
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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