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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 544 ITT - DATA FOR ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES- DISCOVERY PHASE"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 544 ITT - DATA FOR ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES- DISCOVERY PHASE

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68372b62-c7ab-4ad7-a4f4-b905f705516c

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## Summary

The Arts Council England has awarded a contract to Storm ID Ltd for the project titled "GB-Manchester: ACE 544 ITT - DATA FOR ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES- DISCOVERY PHASE". This procurement process falls under the services category with a contract value of £71,200 in GBP. The tender period ended on 30th November 2023, and the contract period is from 1st December 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the project will be carried out in Manchester, United Kingdom.

This opportunity is suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services would find this tender suitable to compete for. The project aims to develop and implement an open data platform for English public library data, providing growth opportunities for businesses involved in data management, strategic planning, and option appraisal services.

## Notice

There is a need to create an options appraisal and strategic case for the development, delivery and ongoing management/maintenance of a public libraries data platform. The Arts Council are looking to contract a partner to develop a set of options and strategic proposals that will allow the sector support organisations and central government to understand the scale of the issue/the current position, give a defined set of potential sources, processes and governance for data and establish frameworks and compliance for their collection, storage and interrogation. The successful contractor will lead on the strategic planning, creation and appraisal of a range of options that would allow for the development, implementation and sustainable delivery of an open data platform for English public library data. 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/1e0530e1-3457-4e84-a2b3-f626f07d00a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,200 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STORM ID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0530e1-3457-4e84-a2b3-f626f07d00a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0530e1-3457-4e84-a2b3-f626f07d00a0
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=828981894
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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