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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 642 STA - Major Sporting Event research"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 642 STA - Major Sporting Event research

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74fb0fe6-fc0e-431c-b361-e18af57d37da

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## Summary

The Arts Council of England has awarded a contract entitled "GB-Manchester: ACE 642 STA - Major Sporting Event research" to Wafer Hadley Ltd. This procurement is in the services industry category, specifically focusing on market and economic research, polling, and statistics. The research will assess Arts Council funded cultural programmes of major sporting events and create a briefing note for event organisers. The procurement process has concluded, with the contract period starting on 11th November 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The tender value is £12,500 GBP, and it is applicable to the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in market research and analysis, particularly those with expertise in cultural programme evaluations for large-scale events. Companies that can deliver insightful research on the impact and best practices of these programmes and provide strategic recommendations for future events would find this contract beneficial for growth. The procurement was open to organisations capable of aligning their deliverables with the Arts Council's objectives, offering an excellent avenue for businesses to establish themselves in the cultural and sports event sectors.

## Notice

To conduct research on Arts Council funded cultural programmes of major sporting events, identify best practice as well as articulate how well these programmes contribute to Let's Create. Creation of a briefing note for organisers of major sporting events to help inform the planning of their cultural programmes as well as to provide information on Arts Council funding programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ef27d3-750e-4689-a34d-60a13ba242ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,500 |
| 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 | THE ARTS COUNCIL OF 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 | WAFER HADLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ef27d3-750e-4689-a34d-60a13ba242ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ef27d3-750e-4689-a34d-60a13ba242ba
  19th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=911394781
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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