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title: "Midlands Music Research and Consultation"
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# Midlands Music Research and Consultation

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-751abfec-51d5-425f-987a-4ab69999785a

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is currently seeking a supplier for the "Midlands Music Research and Consultation" project, aimed at conducting research within the music sector in the Midlands. This project falls under the research services category (CPV code: 73110000) and has an estimated budget of £30,000. The tender is in the planning stage, with submissions due by 7th December 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 17th December 2018 and conclude by 21st May 2019, with delivery addresses accepted across various regions including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in valuable research consultancy services. Firms specialising in music sector research, diversity initiatives, talent development, and venue consulting will find this procurement particularly advantageous. Companies with expertise in contemporary popular, jazz, world, and folk music are well-suited to participate, potentially expanding their influence and impact in the Midlands music community.

## Notice

Arts Council England (ACE) is seeking a supplier to undertake research within the music sector in the Midlands to help ACE to further support music development across the area. The research will focus on the musical genres of contemporary popular, jazz, world and folk music. Within these genres, the research will focus on the areas of talent development; diversity; venues, touring and networks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7467f637-afd2-47a4-85be-fb1f9c8ba2e8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Non OJEU |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2018 - 21 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2018 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7467f637-afd2-47a4-85be-fb1f9c8ba2e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7467f637-afd2-47a4-85be-fb1f9c8ba2e8
  14th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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