Award

GB-Manchester: ACE 541 ITT Research into Early Years Cultural Provision in the Midlands

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Dec 2023 at 16:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council England has awarded a contract titled "ACE 541 ITT Research into Early Years Cultural Provision in the Midlands" to Amber Publications & Training Ltd for a total value of £24,845. The procurement stage was completed on 14th November 2023 with a tender period ending on 14th November 2023. The contract period spans from 27th November 2023 to 31st July 2024. The opportunity is in the services category and is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender by the Arts Council England offers an opportunity for businesses to engage in research concerning cultural provision for early years in the Midlands. Companies in the research services sector focused on early childhood development and cultural engagement would find this tender well-suited for bidding. The awarded contract aims to support Arts Council England's objective of engaging more children aged 0-5 years in culture and creativity within Priority Places in the Midlands.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 541 ITT Research into Early Years Cultural Provision in the Midlands

Notice Description

ACE 541 ITT: Research into Early Years Cultural Provision in the Midlands. Arts Council England is seeking a contractor to undertake research which will include scoping and reporting on the current provision, resources and routes available for engaging Early Years children in culture and creativity. Based on the analysis of the evidence, along with feedback gathered through consultation with the sector and with families in Priority Places, the contractor will produce a final report of key findings and recommendations. The strategic objective of this research project is to support progress towards Arts Council England's Creative People outcome in the Midlands. Specifically, it will inform our plans to engage more children aged 0-5 years in culture and creativity as part of their everyday lives, with a particular focus on our designated Priority Places in the Midlands. 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-b5fd17-355187b9-a7b1-4410-9dff-92011ca2d211
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b1a2749-6f8a-437a-bdef-1f67bc451f7a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,845 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,845 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 6-12 months
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
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMBER PUBLICATIONS & TRAINING LTD T/A CREC

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-355187b9-a7b1-4410-9dff-92011ca2d211-2023-12-05T16:10:10Z",
    "date": "2023-12-05T16:10:10Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-355187b9-a7b1-4410-9dff-92011ca2d211",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP828131522",
        "title": "GB-Manchester: ACE 541 ITT Research into Early Years Cultural Provision in the Midlands",
        "description": "ACE 541 ITT: Research into Early Years Cultural Provision in the Midlands. Arts Council England is seeking a contractor to undertake research which will include scoping and reporting on the current provision, resources and routes available for engaging Early Years children in culture and creativity. Based on the analysis of the evidence, along with feedback gathered through consultation with the sector and with families in Priority Places, the contractor will produce a final report of key findings and recommendations. The strategic objective of this research project is to support progress towards Arts Council England's Creative People outcome in the Midlands. Specifically, it will inform our plans to engage more children aged 0-5 years in culture and creativity as part of their everyday lives, with a particular focus on our designated Priority Places in the Midlands. 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.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73110000",
            "description": "Research services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 24845,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-11-14T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-11-27T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2024-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-235539",
            "name": "Arts Council England",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Arts Council England"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Hive, 49 Lever Street",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M1 1FN",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Services",
                "email": "procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk",
                "telephone": "01619344317"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-266534",
            "name": "Amber Publications & Training Ltd T/A CREC",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Amber Publications & Training Ltd T/A CREC"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St Thomas Children's Centre Bell Barn Road Attwood Green Birmingham B15 2AF"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-235539",
        "name": "Arts Council England"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-355187b9-a7b1-4410-9dff-92011ca2d211-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-11-14T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-12-05T16:10:10Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 24845,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-266534",
                    "name": "Amber Publications & Training Ltd T/A CREC"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-11-27T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2024-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b1a2749-6f8a-437a-bdef-1f67bc451f7a",
                    "datePublished": "2023-12-05T16:10:10Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=828131522"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}