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ACE 1012 ITQ - Cultural Education Network One-to-One Evaluation

The Arts Council of England

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03 Sep 2026 at 17:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Arts Council England is commissioning an evaluation of the Cultural Education Network’s free one-to-one support programme. The work covers mentoring, coaching and signposting delivered online to teachers, freelance teaching artists, and staff at creative and cultural organisations across England. The evaluation must assess how this support affects professional practice and improves children and young people’s access to learning in, with and through arts and culture. It will involve capturing and evaluating qualitative data, producing a clear evidence-based account of impact, and providing practical suggestions for the programme’s further development. This is an evaluation consultancy service, classified under CPV 79419000, with delivery covering England.

The procurement has reached tender: Arts Council England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers could submit enquiries until 17 September 2026 at 10:00, and offers were due by 21 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £15,000 excluding VAT, or £18,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on 80% quality and 20% total price. Electronic submission is allowed. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This opportunity suits an evaluation consultancy, research organisation or specialist social research team able to assess the impact of professional learning and cultural education programmes. Bidders should be capable of designing and carrying out qualitative data collection, analysing evidence about changes in professional practice, and presenting findings clearly for a public-sector client. The work requires an evidence-based assessment rather than a simple activity report, together with practical, actionable recommendations for improving a developing programme. Relevant experience may include evaluating mentoring, coaching, teacher development, arts education, cultural participation or online support services. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it accessible to smaller specialist providers with the necessary evaluation expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ACE 1012 ITQ - Cultural Education Network One-to-One Evaluation

Notice Description

Arts Council England are seeking a suitably qualified Supplier to evaluate the Cultural Education Network's free offer of one-to-one support from its launch in March 2025, to present day. This new programme offers mentoring, coaching, and signposting through free, online one-to-ones for teachers, freelance teaching artists and staff at creative and cultural organisations across England to improve children and young people's access to learning in, with and through arts and culture. The supplier will provide a clear, evidence-based picture of how the Cultural Education Network's one-to-ones have impacted the professional practice of teachers and cultural educators, by capturing and evaluating qualitative data and providing insight and actionable suggestions for next steps as we further develop this programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1b2
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083662-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Arts Council of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Postcode Area
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

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