Notice Information
Notice Title
Evaluation of Library Grant Programmes
Notice Description
Arts Council England is seeking to commission a supplier to conduct an overarching evaluation of a suite of programmes aimed at public libraries in England to understand the reach and efficacy of the range or programmes. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=994551219
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058229
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074144-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79311400 - Economic research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £33,333 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £33,333 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £33,312 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Libraries Team
- Contact Email
- procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0161 934 4317
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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074144-2025
14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046395-2025
6th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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