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title: "Artsmark in Early Years - Feasibility Study"
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# Artsmark in Early Years - Feasibility Study

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20d5bf41-15b8-4701-864e-84094aa1c7cc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Artsmark in Early Years - Feasibility Study" is being conducted by The Arts Council England, which is located at 82 Granville Street, Birmingham. This service is registered under the industry category of evaluation consultancy services (CPV code: 79419000). The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the award date noted as 31 March 2017. The contract values up to £32,000, with the maximum contract value set at £2,700,000 including VAT. Bidders were required to submit their proposals via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform by the deadline of 10 March 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focused on early childhood education and the arts. Companies that may thrive in this context include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adept at conducting feasibility studies and evaluations. With a significant budget allocation and the potential for a pilot scheme rollout, businesses well-versed in collaborative project delivery and innovative educational strategies would be particularly well-suited to engage with this procurement process.

## Notice

Arts Council England wishes to commission a feasibility study into the practical and strategic challenges involved in delivering Artsmark in Early Years with resulting recommendations on the best approach for running an Artsmark in Early Years pilot scheme. Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids must be submitted through this portal. Maximum contract value excludes VAT. The maximum contract value including VAT must not exceed PS2,700,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905066be-1724-4b10-b1f3-bd5b87cef93b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2017 - 22 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 2LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EARLYARTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2017 at 21:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905066be-1724-4b10-b1f3-bd5b87cef93b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905066be-1724-4b10-b1f3-bd5b87cef93b
  18th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.localgovsourcing.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

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