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Contract for Festivals and Events Evaluation

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2021 at 13:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Durham County Council, which is seeking to award a contract titled "Contract for Festivals and Events Evaluation." This initiative falls under the services category and is specifically aimed at market and economic research. The tender is currently in the active stage, and submissions are due by 25th March 2021. The evaluation will cover various cultural events taking place in the North East of the United Kingdom from April 2021 to March 2023, and offers a total value of £100,000 with a minimum contract value of £80,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in market research, data analysis, and digital evaluation methodologies, particularly those with experience in the cultural sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the tailored nature of the evaluation framework. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in capturing and analysing event data will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, potentially enhancing their market presence and contributing to community events evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Festivals and Events Evaluation

Notice Description

This contract is for Festivals and Events Evaluation, Durham County Council (DCC) wishes to measure the impact of the various cultural activities which it supports. The range of events and festivals varies in terms of size, content and objectives. Some are commissioned from external bodies, while others the authority programmes and delivers. Our existing framework is a single, commonly agreed set of questions and metrics, which can be tailored to the specific requirements of each activity, but which still allows for comparison across portfolio. This framework currently includes compulsory Audience Agency questions (part of our NPO funding criteria) and may also need to encompass additional questions as required by Arts Council England through their Impact & Insight toolkit. The events to be evaluated are as follows: * Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2021 May * Seaham Food Festival 2021 June * BRASS 2021 July * Durham Book Festival 2021 October * Lumiere 2021 November * Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2022 May * Seaham Food Festival 2022 June * BRASS 2022 July * Durham Book Festival 2022 October The appointed company will be expected to recruit, train and supervise any fieldworkers engaged in data capture, and should be skilled at using online/digital methods for data capture. Tender details can be found on our procurement portal at www.NEPO.org using reference DN529444.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9c8dc47-074f-4440-aa61-b4de50511d79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78757509-b583-43d8-857c-ea5db6b05fa5
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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

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 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Apr 2021 - 14 Mar 2023 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UE
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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