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GB-London: Updating the 2007 MLA Guidance on the Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries to reflect current requirements.

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England is currently conducting a procurement process for a project titled "Updating the 2007 MLA Guidance on the Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries." Located in London, this initiative falls under the research consultancy services category. The tender is at the active stage, with submissions accepted until 24th May 2022. The project budget is set between £10,000 and £25,000, with the contract expected to commence on 1st June 2022 and conclude on 31st October 2022. The procurement is being executed through an open procedure, allowing broad participation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in research consultancy and cultural sensitivity to engage with public library services in the UK. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in updating guidance documents and providing case studies compliant with current regulatory requirements would be well-suited to compete. Smaller and voluntary community sector enterprises may also find a favourable position, as the tender has been labelled as suitable for this demographic, promoting inclusivity in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Updating the 2007 MLA Guidance on the Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries to reflect current requirements.

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 05 May 2022 for the following reason: There has been a technical error regarding SMEs participation in the original contract notice. We can confirm this notice is suitable for SMEs.(Arts Council England is seeking a consultant or organisation to update the existing guidance on The Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries (originally developed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and published in 2007). The updated guidance will include up-to-date context and guidance for identifying, sourcing, appropriately managing and presenting culturally sensitive material as well as case studies that provide a broad, cohesive approach to highlight best practices usable by all local authorities to manage risk and support library service improvements.)

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/46f90ebb-493f-494e-8fe0-0722058e331c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 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 OF 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

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