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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 581 ITT - RESEARCH CONSULTANCY SUPPORT - ARTSMARK PLACE PROJECTS"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 581 ITT - RESEARCH CONSULTANCY SUPPORT - ARTSMARK PLACE PROJECTS

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15a54156-27e7-455e-a3dd-1360e08eedd8

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is seeking a national research partner to provide consultancy support for the Artsmark Place Projects. This procurement opportunity falls under the evaluation consultancy services category and has a contract value of £50,000. The tender deadline is 18th March 2024, with a contract period starting on 15th April 2024 until 31st December 2025. The suitable businesses for this tender are small or medium enterprises (SMEs), and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender from Arts Council England presents an opportunity for SMEs to collaborate on research consultancy support for the Artsmark Place Projects. Businesses in the evaluation consultancy services industry, particularly those focusing on arts and cultural projects, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The key business growth potential lies in providing valuable research insights to inform Artsmark development initiatives.

## Notice

Arts Council England requires a national research partner to work with the Strategic Lead Partner's (SLPs) as the projects start delivery, support the SLP's with their action research and pull together key findings and learnings from each of the nine Artsmark Place Projects (APP) to help inform Artsmark development. Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender documents. 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/93c48ca3-a341-4e1d-86af-708e669366a3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 1FN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2024 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c48ca3-a341-4e1d-86af-708e669366a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c48ca3-a341-4e1d-86af-708e669366a3
  19th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Manchester:-ACE-581-ITT---RESEARCH-CONSULTANCY-SUPPORT---ARTSMARK-PLACE-PROJECTS/7FKSQ329DJ
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