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title: "GB-London: Covid-19 and the cultural workforce."
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# GB-London: Covid-19 and the cultural workforce.

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c0e5493-d812-40aa-bf46-e6a82ec0eecd

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## Summary

The Arts Council England (ACE) is conducting a public procurement process titled "GB-London: Covid-19 and the cultural workforce," aimed at engaging research consultants to investigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the cultural sector's workforce. This tender falls within the 'Research and development services and related consultancy services' category and is currently at the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 1st March 2021. The overall contract value is £100,000, with a minimum value of £50,000, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2021, lasting until 30th September 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and consultancy, especially those with a focus on the cultural sector. Businesses that possess expertise in mixed-methods research, demographic analysis, and the arts will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their market presence and contributing to vital research on the pandemic's implications for employment and access within the cultural workforce.

## Notice

Arts Council England (ACE) is seeking a research consultant / consultants to undertake mixed-methods research into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic across the cultural workforce. In particular, we are interested in the impact on employment, working patterns and access to jobs across the cultural sector as a whole, including those employed, working freelance or just beginning their career, as well as considering how impact has been felt more specifically within the arts, museums and libraries. We would also like to consider the impacts through demographic and geographic lenses. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62980da-4dc1-43ab-b175-8c2502aa4960 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2021 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62980da-4dc1-43ab-b175-8c2502aa4960

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62980da-4dc1-43ab-b175-8c2502aa4960
  2nd February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Covid-19-and-the-cultural-workforce./QWNX33U536
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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