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title: "GB-Chelmsford: Arts and Cultural Strategy Consultant"
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# GB-Chelmsford: Arts and Cultural Strategy Consultant

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dce747d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Chelmsford City Council is seeking a consultant to develop a New Arts, Culture and Events Strategy for the City of Chelmsford. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £19,500 awarded to Festival & Events International UK. The initial tender period ended on 27th October 2016, with interviews conducted on 10th November 2016. The contract was set to commence on 14th November 2016 and will run until 28th April 2017. This tender falls under the category of 'Business development consultancy services' and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in arts and cultural consultancy. Businesses with expertise in strategic planning, community engagement, and cultural programme development are particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Engaging with this project could help build connections in the local government sector and enhance visibility in the arts consultancy arena, ultimately contributing to business growth and expansion.

## Notice

Chelmsford City Council would like to appoint a consultant/s to produce a new Arts, Culture and Events Strategy for the City. An important principle of the Strategy is to create a deliverable vision for Chelmsford, with an action plan that will enable the Council and its partners to make a real difference to the arts and cultural offer in the City. The final Strategy must be evidenced based and result from findings from local consultation and a wide knowledge of national arts, culture and events development. If you are interested in tendering for this project please email (procurement @chelmsford.gov.uk). This procurement will be undertaken using the Council's eProcurement Portal (Delta). On receipt of your email you will be sent instructions for accessing the portal and the Invitation To Tender documents. All information to enable you to make a proposal is contained within these documents which must be adhered to. The deadline for responses is Thursday 27th October 2016. Interviews will take place at the Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford on Thursday 10th November 2016. 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/065ab3f4-74b3-41ed-a3d0-f26580ee4453 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,500 |
| 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 | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FESTIVAL & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2017 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065ab3f4-74b3-41ed-a3d0-f26580ee4453
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e6d4c2-0cc8-4481-a931-d64e41dfa992

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065ab3f4-74b3-41ed-a3d0-f26580ee4453
  18th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e6d4c2-0cc8-4481-a931-d64e41dfa992
  28th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Chelmsford:-Arts-and-Cultural-Strategy-Consultant/A866EMA77Z
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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