Tender

Diversity in Children's Literature

THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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Tender

05 Mar 2019 at 09:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Arts Council England is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Diversity in Children's Literature," focused on research and development services to address the under-representation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) authors and illustrators in the UK children's literature sector. The procurement, which is at the active tender stage, has a total value of £30,000 and employs an open procedure method for bids. The tender period concluded on 17 December 2018, while the contract is set to run from 28 February 2019 to 31 July 2019. This opportunity is open to applicants across the United Kingdom and several British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in research and development, particularly those with expertise in diversity and inclusion initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-placed to collaborate on this project, offering innovative approaches to enhance representation in literature. By participating in this tender, suitable businesses can contribute to meaningful change while expanding their portfolio and client base within the arts and cultural sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diversity in Children's Literature

Notice Description

There is recent, reliable evidence to suggest that people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds are poorly represented in the workforce and leadership within the UK publishing and subsidised literature sectors. In particular, BME authors and illustrators are under-represented within children's and young adult (YA) literature, and similarly, the content of children's and YA literature does not adequately reflect the diversity of twenty-first century Britain. Arts Council England is seeking a supplier, or suppliers, to consolidate recent evidence within this field and conduct further mixed-method research with key stakeholders. The objective of this undertaking is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current position for BME authors and illustrators within the sector and consider practices which could help bring about positive change. Ultimately, the study should highlight any issues and provide clear evidence that Arts Council England can utilise to inform its own actions or help influence the actions of other organisations, bodies or agencies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58c7bae2-8911-4f6e-a721-b227938f04aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b372e7-91ee-4c9c-ae65-248a8f11523b
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 (below threshold)
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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