--- title: "Researching diversity in classical music" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10e8e6b8-1786-4d1f-bb27-0f327c867cfc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10e8e6b8-1786-4d1f-bb27-0f327c867cfc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10e8e6b8-1786-4d1f-bb27-0f327c867cfc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10e8e6b8-1786-4d1f-bb27-0f327c867cfc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND" published: "2019-05-22" --- # Researching diversity in classical music Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10e8e6b8-1786-4d1f-bb27-0f327c867cfc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10e8e6b8-1786-4d1f-bb27-0f327c867cfc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10e8e6b8-1786-4d1f-bb27-0f327c867cfc.json) ## Summary The Arts Council England is actively seeking suppliers for a research project titled "Researching diversity in classical music." This project aims to examine and establish a baseline data-set concerning diversity within the classical orchestral sector. The procurement falls under the research and development services category and is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions open until 19 June 2019. The total contract value is £36,000, covering activities from 19 July 2019 to 1 July 2020. Suppliers are required to deliver findings that enhance understanding of diversity in the sector, and the procurement process follows an open method. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly those focused on the arts and diversity initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, leveraging their niche expertise to contribute to this important research. By engaging in this process, successful candidates can position themselves as leaders in advancing diversity within the classical music sector, aligning their services with public sector priorities, and potentially fostering long-term partnerships with the Arts Council England. ## Notice Arts Council England (ACE) is seeking a supplier or suppliers to deliver research related to diversity within the classical orchestral sector. The purpose of the research is to enable the sector to understand the sector's current and potential future diversity profile and to establish a baseline data-set against which initiatives for improvement and change can be measured, including the impact of ACE's own Creative Case for Diversity. There has been an ongoing debate about diversity within the classical orchestral sector for a number of years. While ACE has some insight into the current diversity of the workforce of the orchestras and opera / ballet companies within its National Portfolio, this data is inconclusive. Furthermore, the ACE national Music team are regularly asked to respond to Parliamentary Questions (PQs) relating to diversity within classical music including opera but find their responses are often limited by these inconsistencies or other significant gaps present in existing data. The project recognises that the sectoral response to the Creative Case has, to date, achieved limited outcomes within classical music and opera. With the requirement for all National Portfolio Organisations (NPO) Band 2 and 3 organisations to achieve a 'Strong' rating by 2020 looming and the growing expectation that ACE-funded organisations continually improve their own achievements in this area - delivering against their agreed business plans at a minimum - completion of this study should make a significant contribution to organisational thinking, both now and in looking towards future investment rounds. This project reflects commitments in this area set out within ACE's 2018-20 Corporate Plan with the objective of making a significant contribution to organisational thinking on diversity within the classical music and opera sector. The key outcomes this research should aim to achieve are: - An improved understanding of the orchestral sector's current diversity profile. - A clearer understanding of current talent pathways within the sector and how these are likely to support increased diversity in the future. - A clearer understanding of what collective action needs to be taken to increase diversity within the sector workforce and pipeline, including performers, administrators and leadership. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35b139a-ca4d-4ef1-8bf6-68f52e5315e7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jul 2019 - 1 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000 | | 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 | THE 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 - 22 May 2019 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35b139a-ca4d-4ef1-8bf6-68f52e5315e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35b139a-ca4d-4ef1-8bf6-68f52e5315e7 22nd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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