Tender

1575a RfQ for Lead Artist - Saturday Art Clubs

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Tender

05 Feb 2021 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University is inviting bids for the position of Lead Artist for the Saturday Art Clubs, with the tender published on 5th February 2021. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry and is located in the East Midlands region, specifically at LE1 9BH. The open tender process is currently active, with submissions due by 10th March 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2021 and run until 31st July 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, accessible for all interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arts education, particularly those that have experience in delivering creative programs for youth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on flexibility in delivery methods amidst potential Covid-19 restrictions. Businesses that can demonstrate artistic expertise, curriculum development, and the ability to manage diverse teaching formats will find this opportunity advantageous for growth and expansion in the education services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1575a RfQ for Lead Artist - Saturday Art Clubs

Notice Description

De Montfort University (DMU) invites bids from suitably experienced providers for the provision of a Lead Artist - Saturday Art Clubs, the key aspects of the requirement being: o Coordinating and leading the delivery of the Saturday Art Clubs, including sourcing materials, managing guest tutors and ensuring the cover of absences o Planning for multiple scenarios (face-to-face art clubs, blended or fully online) in order to be flexible and continue to deliver the clubs in a successful and appropriate manner regardless of Covid restrictions. o Providing high-quality, age-appropriate arts activities based around agreed curriculum o Working closely with DMU Local in shaping and planning the art club curriculum, in line with University values and requirements o Coordinating a consistent approach to data collection across art clubs and ensuring that this is carried out; supporting DMU Local in designing the evaluation process and collecting data for impact measurement o Acting in line with Covid-19 guidelines/laws and responding appropriately and safely to changes to these, as may occur from time to time. o Delegating appropriate activities to DMU Local volunteers THIS REQUIREMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED UNDER REQUEST FOR QUOTATION REF.1575 IN DECEMBER 2020; HOWEVER DUE TO A REQUIREMENT TO AMEND THE SPECIFICATION, THE PROCUREMENT WAS CANCELLED AND RE-ISSUED AS REF.1575a. ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHICH HAD SUBMITTED A BID FOR THE PREVIOUSLY-ISSUED REQUEST FOR QUOTATION ARE NOT EXCLUDED FROM TAKING PART IN THIS RE-ISSUED PROCUREMENT All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc. can be found within our RfQ document for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50db0af1-571e-407e-afc2-4d7d6004d6ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dab572e-fca8-4b42-ba55-8b5688d3fd2a
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80310000 - Youth education services

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 1-2 years
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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
James West
Contact Email
james.west@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0116 257 7935

Buyer Location

Locality
1
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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