Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract Award Notice - Research into the Business and Operational Needs of the Arts Sector in Wales
Notice Description
Following completion of the procurement process, Arts Council of Wales has selected Counterculture Partnership LLP as the successful supplier for the provision of Research into the Business and Operational Needs of the Arts Sector in Wales. The contract has been awarded following an open competitive procedure. The successful supplier submitted the most advantageous tender based on the published award criteria. The total estimated contract value is PS29,938.00 excluding VAT This Contract Award Notice is being published following the award decision and prior to contract signature. A standstill period of 10 working days applies, ending on 25/07/2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069eb1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066424-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £29,938 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jul 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Jul 20262 days ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Aug 2026 - 15 Sep 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 5AL
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Butetown
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066424-2026
14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046887-2026
21st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=368826
Arts Council of Wales, through its Business Enabler Team, invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced research organisations to undertake a comprehensive study into the business and operational needs of the arts sector in Wales. This research will play a central role in strengthening the resilience, sustainability, and business capability of organisations and freelancers across the Welsh arts ecosystem.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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