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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9639e303-e1c7-48b2-8f95-d6ed8d36ef15

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is looking for a partner to develop a public libraries data platform. They require options appraisal and strategic proposals for the development, delivery, and ongoing management of the platform. The contract involves leading on strategic planning, creation, and appraisal of options for an open data platform for English public library data. The tender is classified under business and management consultancy services, has a value of £100,000, and is open for SMEs and VCSEs. The tender deadline is October 23, 2023, with the contract period starting on December 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024.

This tender from Arts Council England presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in business and management consultancy services. Businesses focusing on data analytics, information technology, and strategic planning could find this opportunity particularly suitable for their expertise. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, offering businesses a chance to contribute to the development and implementation of an open data platform for English public library data, thereby supporting the sector's organizations and central government in achieving their data management objectives.

## 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/e9c40dd1-cf2e-40ef-bd5f-5ea0dbaca1f9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c40dd1-cf2e-40ef-bd5f-5ea0dbaca1f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c40dd1-cf2e-40ef-bd5f-5ea0dbaca1f9
  26th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Manchester:-ACE-544-ITT---DATA-FOR-ENGLISH-PUBLIC-LIBRARIES--DISCOVERY-PHASE/BQ4F8A3YM2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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