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ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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05 Nov 2025 at 19:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Arts Council England, a central government public authority, initiated the procurement process for the "ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation," focusing on evaluating the outcomes of their Incentivising Touring scheme. The procurement process reached the award stage with a contract commencing on 25th September 2025 and expected to run until 31st March 2026, with a possibility of extensions until the end of 2028. The contract, valued at £49,740 (grossing up to £59,688), was awarded to AMION Consulting Limited, a large consultancy firm based in Liverpool. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically research services, and employed a limited competition method, below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in programme-level evaluations within the arts sector. Large firms like AMION Consulting Limited that possess the capability to deliver comprehensive evaluations of public schemes may find themselves well-suited for similar future tenders. The focus on arts and culture provides a niche yet rewarding market for companies with expertise in this domain, offering potential for business growth through government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation

Notice Description

ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation Arts Council England requires a Contractor to deliver a programme-level evaluation of the Incentivising Touring scheme. The aim of the evaluation is to provide evidence demonstrating the extent to which the scheme has achieved its expected aims and outcomes. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992373523

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071435-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,740 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMION CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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