Tender

GB-Manchester: ACE 627 ITT Private Investment in Culture 2025

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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Tender

01 Oct 2024 at 13:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Arts Council England is inviting tenders for the "GB-Manchester: ACE 627 ITT Private Investment in Culture 2025" project, which falls under the category of market research services (CPV: 79310000). The project aims to assess investment levels in the creative and cultural sector in England from 2022 to 2025. This open procurement process, managed from Manchester, is currently in the tender stage with a final submission deadline of 18th November 2024 at 12:00 GMT. The contract is expected to commence on 6th January 2025 and conclude on 31st May 2025, with an estimated budget ranging from £50,000 to £100,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs, including voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to a high-profile research initiative aimed at supporting the arts and culture sector. Companies specialising in market research and those with experience in the creative industries will find this tender particularly suitable. The research outcomes could position the successful bidder as a leading expert in private investment analysis, fostering growth and opening avenues for future contracts with Arts Council England and other public sector entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 627 ITT Private Investment in Culture 2025

Notice Description

After a period of significant change and challenge to sector income levels, across both public and private funding, Arts Council England is seeking a research partner to measure the current levels of investment, beyond that provided through public funding (ie: contributed, earned and any other investment income) in the creative and cultural sector in England. The period under investigation is the three years from 2022-2025, that is the financial years: 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 alongside an investigation into current practices in generating income beyond the public sector. 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
ocds-b5fd17-0d8a5400-db46-4d3d-bf3f-ad5e5ac1dbbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3801da4f-51a7-470f-8413-ea59d20efd60
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 31 May 2025 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
Helen Cooper
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
+441619344317

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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