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Digital Culture Network - Evaluation

THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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14 Jan 2020 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Arts Council England, involves the evaluation of the Digital Culture Network (DCN) project. This project, aimed at enhancing digital skills within arts and culture organisations, is classified under research and development services. Located in London, England, the tender was conducted using an open procurement method, with a total value of £33,333. The tender period concluded on August 29, 2019, and the contract is scheduled to run from October 14, 2019, until June 30, 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation and consultancy services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in assessing arts and culture initiatives, including digital skill enhancement projects, will find this procurement relevant. Successful evaluation will enable service providers to contribute to the ongoing development of the DCN while fostering relationships within the arts sector and enhancing their market presence.

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Notice Title

Digital Culture Network - Evaluation

Notice Description

Arts Council England launched the Digital Culture Network (DCN) in June 2019 to help arts and culture organisations develop digital skills and make the most of technology. The Network is made up of nine Tech Champions, based in each of our nine regional offices, each with a different digital specialism. The DCN delivers training events, provides one-to-one support and produce resources and tools to help organisations increase their digital maturity. The DCN is a two year initiative in which the Arts Council has invested in the region of PS1.1million. It has been in place since March 2019, formally launched on 24 June 2019 and is currently funded to be operational until March 2021. We are looking for a service provider to evaluate the DCN to help us understand how well it is performing across four key areas: - Is the DCN delivering against its core aims and objectives to help increase the digital skills and capacity of arts and cultural organisations? - How effective are the structure, systems and processes of the DCN? - How is the DCN viewed by the arts and cultural sector? - What has been the value and impact of the partnerships developed by the network? We also want to know what could be improved in the future to make the network more effective if it were to continue. Although a final report in June 2021 is a key element of this evaluation, we will also want to use findings to inform and refine operations between October 2019 and March 2021, and to inform future planning for the network which will need to take place in the first half of 2020.

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/8738971c-35d6-49b4-a872-d01c0ea2bc0f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,307 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SQW

Further Information

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