--- title: "In Harmony Evaluation 2018-19" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d8f8ed2-2c48-4929-bfec-89b3632c139d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d8f8ed2-2c48-4929-bfec-89b3632c139d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d8f8ed2-2c48-4929-bfec-89b3632c139d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d8f8ed2-2c48-4929-bfec-89b3632c139d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND" published: "2018-07-02" --- # In Harmony Evaluation 2018-19 Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d8f8ed2-2c48-4929-bfec-89b3632c139d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d8f8ed2-2c48-4929-bfec-89b3632c139d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d8f8ed2-2c48-4929-bfec-89b3632c139d.json) ## Summary The Arts Council England initiated a tender titled "In Harmony Evaluation 2018-19," aimed at evaluating the impact of the In Harmony Theory of Change model on well-being, parental engagement, and musical skill development within educational settings. The procurement process, classified under research services, had a budget of £50,000 and was scheduled to commence on 20th July 2018, concluding on 30th September 2019. The tender period closed on 18th June 2018, and it was published on 1st June 2018, encompassing potential delivery across various locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a research consultancy role, focusing on educational assessments and community engagement strategies. Businesses with expertise in educational research, programme evaluation, and musical education would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to further collaborations in the arts and educational sectors as insights from this evaluation inform future funding and program developments. ## Notice The In Harmony Theory of Change model (2012) listed expected positive outcomes relating to wellbeing, attainment and attendance at school, improved relationships, raised parental aspirations and ability to support children, increased parental engagement in school and sense of community, and development of musical skills. These were evidenced to greater or lesser extents by the NFER evaluation 2013-16. Those aspects most clearly evidenced were wellbeing, development of skills for learning, parental engagement and musical skills. (There was no clear evidence of impact on attainment at whole school level, using 2013 to 2015 SATs results.) ACE proposes an evaluation approach for 2018-20 which is cumulative to the NFER evaluation 2013-16, and the Hallam/Burns research 2017/18 which focussed on musical progression. We are seeking further evidence of the particular features of In Harmony programmes which contribute to positive outcomes, to inform future development beyond current funding which ends in March 2020. We would also like to examine outputs from a small selection of other instrumental programmes to better understand the impact of In Harmony. The budget for this work is PS50,000 and we are aiming for completion of the work by September 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34db1703-3478-4ff2-8693-eb63c7df2979 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2018 at 14:55 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34db1703-3478-4ff2-8693-eb63c7df2979 - 1 Jun 2018 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e4917d-f024-4b60-b08f-df0278c7457b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34db1703-3478-4ff2-8693-eb63c7df2979 2nd July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e4917d-f024-4b60-b08f-df0278c7457b 1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.localgovsourcing.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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