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title: "Durham Commission - Headteacher & Governor Research"
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# Durham Commission - Headteacher & Governor Research

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-929d8c6d-2c82-4021-8df8-be51e415d0e6

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is inviting tenders for the project titled "Durham Commission - Headteacher & Governor Research," aimed at understanding the value of creativity in education. This procurement falls under the research consultancy services category, with an estimated value of £50,000. The tender period is active and will close on 28 August 2018. The project is located throughout various regions including the UK and British Overseas Territories, with the contract scheduled to commence on 3 September 2018, lasting until 7 January 2019. This procurement process is classified as 'Other - Non OJEU'.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research consultancy services, particularly those with experience in educational environments. Businesses that focus on creativity, educational methodologies, and stakeholder engagement within schools would be well-suited to apply, leveraging their expertise to contribute to the Durham Commission’s objectives of enhancing creative thinking in young people.

## Notice

The Durham Commission is a joint venture between Arts Council England and Durham University to help understand the value of creativity and creative thinking in supporting children and young people to develop the competencies and behaviours needed to ensure a thriving society. Forming one part of the overall process, the purpose of this tender will be to undertake research with headteachers and governors from schools in England, in order to better understand discourse around creativity within schools and to help develop and shape the Commission's thinking in this area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8d7b50-ca52-4809-b87c-64ee1496c852 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 7 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2018 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8d7b50-ca52-4809-b87c-64ee1496c852

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8d7b50-ca52-4809-b87c-64ee1496c852
  10th August 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

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