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ENQ1304 - Derby Culture Strategic Review

Derby City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 10:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

15 Jun 2026 at 08:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council commissioned a strategic review of Derby’s cultural infrastructure, governance, organisational arrangements and investment model. The work is a consultancy service covering research, analysis and recommendations for the city’s cultural sector. It is intended for a suitably experienced consultant or consortium able to examine how cultural provision is structured, governed and funded, and how investment decisions are made. Delivery is in Derby, United Kingdom. The procurement falls within research and development consultancy services, including research and development consultancy services relating to the cultural sector. The council is the public authority buyer, and the requirement concerns advisory and strategic work rather than construction, equipment supply or routine operational delivery.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Derby City Council awarded the single lot to Counterculture Partnership LLP, an SME, on 13 July 2026. The active contract runs from 16 July 2026 to 26 February 2027. Its value is £48,900 excluding VAT, or £58,680 including VAT. The tender had an estimated value of £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The enquiry deadline was 22 June 2026 at 12:00, and the tender return deadline was 30 June 2026 at 12:00. Suppliers had to complete the Request for Quotation document; the council evaluated submitted quotations and decided whether to proceed with each quotation.

This award shows Derby City Council’s demand for specialist cultural-sector strategy and organisational consultancy delivered at a focused, project-based scale. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be experienced consultants or consortiums able to review cultural infrastructure, governance arrangements, organisational models and investment or funding approaches. Credibility would depend on combining strategic research with practical analysis of how cultural organisations and public investment operate in a city context. A strong competitor would therefore need to produce a complete quotation against the council’s Request for Quotation requirements and demonstrate relevant experience in cultural strategy, governance, organisational review and investment modelling. The opportunity is particularly suited to specialist SMEs or collaborative teams with complementary cultural, research and public-sector advisory capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENQ1304 - Derby Culture Strategic Review

Notice Description

Derby City Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced consultant or consortium to undertake a strategic review of Derby's cultural infrastructure, governance, organisational arrangements and investment model.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b48c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072048-2026
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 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
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTERCULTURE PARTNERSHIP LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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