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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 607 ITT - Touring Research (Theatre, dance and combined arts)"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 607 ITT - Touring Research (Theatre, dance and combined arts)

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5210ec64-d19a-4e68-819c-760b813b4acd

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## Summary

The Arts Council England (ACE) is seeking a supplier for a research project on the theatre, dance, music, and combined arts touring sectors. The study aims to investigate venue geography and artform relationships, specifically post-pandemic changes. The contract is valued at £100,000 GBP and falls under the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of August 12, 2024, and a contract period from September 23, 2024, to April 30, 2025.

This tender opportunity offers potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses involved in research services related to the arts are well-suited to compete. The project presents a chance to engage with stakeholders, conduct primary data collection, and contribute to the understanding of commercial and subsidised arts activities, aimed at work presented on indoor stages.

## Notice

Arts Council England (ACE) wishes to appoint a supplier to undertake research into the current state of the theatre, dance, music and combined arts touring sectors and ecologies, particularly in relation to presentation venue geography and artform, including genre. ACE seeks to understand how this has changed since before the Covid-19 pandemic and to explore the relationship between commercial and subsidised organisations in relation to both production and presentation. This study is interested solely in the touring of theatre, dance, music and combined arts activities to venues across scales, presenting work on indoor stages. The work will include a literature review, audit of existing data and primary data gathering involving extensive stakeholder engagement. Further details are available 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/1054a553-88e1-407b-8302-96248a62dd31 |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1054a553-88e1-407b-8302-96248a62dd31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1054a553-88e1-407b-8302-96248a62dd31
  9th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Manchester:-ACE-607-ITT---Touring-Research-(Theatre,-dance-and-combined-arts)/ZU9P9AYFP4
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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