Tender

GB-Manchester: ACE 544 ITT - DATA FOR ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES- DISCOVERY PHASE

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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Tender

26 Sep 2023 at 14:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council England is looking for a partner to develop a public libraries data platform. They require options appraisal and strategic proposals for the development, delivery, and ongoing management of the platform. The contract involves leading on strategic planning, creation, and appraisal of options for an open data platform for English public library data. The tender is classified under business and management consultancy services, has a value of £100,000, and is open for SMEs and VCSEs. The tender deadline is October 23, 2023, with the contract period starting on December 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024.

This tender from Arts Council England presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in business and management consultancy services. Businesses focusing on data analytics, information technology, and strategic planning could find this opportunity particularly suitable for their expertise. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, offering businesses a chance to contribute to the development and implementation of an open data platform for English public library data, thereby supporting the sector's organizations and central government in achieving their data management objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 544 ITT - DATA FOR ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES- DISCOVERY PHASE

Notice Description

There is a need to create an options appraisal and strategic case for the development, delivery and ongoing management/maintenance of a public libraries data platform. The Arts Council are looking to contract a partner to develop a set of options and strategic proposals that will allow the sector support organisations and central government to understand the scale of the issue/the current position, give a defined set of potential sources, processes and governance for data and establish frameworks and compliance for their collection, storage and interrogation. The successful contractor will lead on the strategic planning, creation and appraisal of a range of options that would allow for the development, implementation and sustainable delivery of an open data platform for English public library data. 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-b5fd17-9639e303-e1c7-48b2-8f95-d6ed8d36ef15
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c40dd1-cf2e-40ef-bd5f-5ea0dbaca1f9
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related 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
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 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
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
01619344317

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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