Tender

Disability Access Card

THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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04 Sep 2019 at 13:32

Tender Notice
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29 Jul 2019 at 12:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council England is currently seeking proposals for the "Disability Access Card" project, aimed at conducting feasibility research for a national access card for disabled audiences. This project involves collaboration with various organisations, including Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Wales, Creative Scotland, and the British Film Institute. The procurement is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 20 September 2019. The total budget allocated for this consultancy service is £8,333, and it falls under the category of research and development services. The contract is expected to commence on 23 September 2019 and conclude on 31 December 2019, covering delivery across the UK and other regions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those focused on accessibility and inclusion within the arts and cultural sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as the nature of this project aligns well with their expertise. Companies capable of conducting comprehensive research and engaging with diverse audiences will find this opportunity beneficial, potentially leading to long-term partnerships with major arts institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disability Access Card

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to appoint a suitable consultant to undertake the feasibility research and report on the findings for a national Access Card for disabled audiences. Working in partnership with Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Wales, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland and the British Film Institute. The partners are contributing to this study, and there will be consultation with disabled users in each area. Framework for study: 1. A review of the current card schemes in the market place. 2. Explore the merits of establishing a cross border card vs. national only cards looking at any challenges to implementation. 3. Outline indication of budgets required, implementation timeline, technological and system requirements. 4. Explore options for card to service publicly subsidised arts and cultural sector or wider roll out including commercial and non-subsidised partners 5. Pricing options for the card e.g. free to end user, subsidised or full cost 6. Incorporate 1 day of consultation in each home nation to get local views 7. Look at the data each working group member is interested in capturing from the card e.g. audience data, geographical data, demographics and disability 8. Produce final report including options analysis 9. Present final report findings to the partnership group The information and documents for this opportunity are available on the Bravo eSourcing portal: https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html. On the web page use the current opportunities link. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Bids will not be accepted via email. Additional information: The information and documents for this opportunity are available on the Bravo eSourcing portal. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c544082e-94a7-4285-af0f-0a38737683c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbaf84b5-f9b1-40a1-9c5a-103d748bca7f
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
£8,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 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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