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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 581 ITT - RESEARCH CONSULTANCY SUPPORT - ARTSMARK PLACE PROJECTS"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 581 ITT - RESEARCH CONSULTANCY SUPPORT - ARTSMARK PLACE PROJECTS

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c9b261d-bfa4-4c9d-adfe-26fc99662c02

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## Summary

This procurement process, conducted by Arts Council England, is titled "GB-Manchester: ACE 581 ITT - RESEARCH CONSULTANCY SUPPORT - ARTSMARK PLACE PROJECTS." It falls under the category of Evaluation Consultancy Services and aims to engage a national research partner for the Artsmark Place Projects (APP). The procurement is managed via an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage. Key dates include the tender period closing on 2nd April 2024 and the contract period running from 15th April 2024 to 31st December 2025. The project will be delivered across various locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with a total value of GBP 35,912.5.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract involves providing research consultancy support and synthesising key findings from nine different APPs, making it suitable for businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy services. Companies capable of aiding the Strategic Lead Partner with action research and gathering insights will find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities. The awarded supplier is The Audience Agency, an SME based in Manchester, indicating that similar companies are well-suited to compete in such procurements.

## Notice

Arts Council England requires a national research partner to work with the Strategic Lead Partner's (SLPs) as the projects start delivery, support the SLP's with their action research and pull together key findings and learnings from each of the nine Artsmark Place Projects (APP) to help inform Artsmark development. Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender documents. 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/e94bcda5-4d89-4d36-a867-d3fa55a343d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,912 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,912 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE AUDIENCE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e94bcda5-4d89-4d36-a867-d3fa55a343d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e94bcda5-4d89-4d36-a867-d3fa55a343d7
  8th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=881536950
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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