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title: "Consumer Insight Toolkit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69c2abbe-1db8-4fd3-84ee-db9419c8837e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND"
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# Consumer Insight Toolkit

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69c2abbe-1db8-4fd3-84ee-db9419c8837e

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## Summary

The Arts Council England has awarded a contract for the "Consumer Insight Toolkit," which aims to develop and implement tools for understanding audience perceptions within the arts sector from 2018 to 2022. This contract, valued at £1,916,667, falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically utilising an open procedure for procurement. The contract period began on 3rd July 2018 and is set to conclude on 30th March 2022. This procurement stage is designated as completed, with the award announced on 30th July 2018.

This contract represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, particularly those with expertise in consumer research, digital platforms, and consultancy. Businesses equipped to analyse and interpret audience insights within the arts and culture sector will find this tender particularly relevant, allowing them to contribute significantly to enhancing the effectiveness of arts organisations across the UK.

## Notice

Arts Council England has appointed a service provider to develop and implement a "consumer insight toolkit" that will provide national portfolio organisations and Arts Council England with insight into what audiences, participants, peers, artists and creative practitioners think about the work being produced by national portfolio organisations across the 2018-2022 investment period. This includes the provision of 2 key elements: i) provision of a digital platform, and ii) consultancy and support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1d47bc-ec3c-434b-9a7a-f3af9f0b2b39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2018 - 30 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,916,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,916,667 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTING WHAT COUNTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2018 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1d47bc-ec3c-434b-9a7a-f3af9f0b2b39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1d47bc-ec3c-434b-9a7a-f3af9f0b2b39
  30th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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