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title: "GB-Colchester: Cultural Strategy for the Borough of Colchester"
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# GB-Colchester: Cultural Strategy for the Borough of Colchester

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f69e4b8-6601-47ee-a35a-37f4ec2afa6d

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Colchester Borough Council, focuses on developing a Cultural Strategy for the Borough of Colchester, covering various aspects of culture, arts, and community activities through to 2030. The tender, titled "GB-Colchester: Cultural Strategy for the Borough of Colchester," falls under the research and development services category and has a contract value of £19,500. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 12th March 2021. The anticipated contract is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will run until 30th November 2021, covering the East of England region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in cultural development, community engagement, and strategic planning within the arts and heritage sectors. Businesses with expertise in creating and implementing cultural strategies and those with a strong grounding in responding to community needs, especially in the context of recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council encourages applicants to integrate their proposals with existing partnerships like the Creative Colchester Partnership and strategic projects such as the Town Deal bid.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Council wishes to commission a Contractor to develop an overarching Cultural Strategy to cover the remainder of the decade to 2030. This will adopt a broad definition of culture to include not only the arts and the creative industries but also heritage and the public realm, and also taking into consideration the links to green spaces, tourism and events. It should cover the full spectrum from established arts and culture to grass roots and community activity, assets and aspirations, across the whole geographical spread of the Borough of Colchester. The Cultural Strategy will be developed in the context of existing Council strategic planning, and that of partners including ACE, our local NPOs, the Creative Colchester Partnership, the University of Essex, the Colchester BID and others. Colchester has recently submitted a Town Deal bid to the PS3.6 billion Towns Fund, and is a partner in the Sport England Essex Local Delivery Pilot; the Council is keen to see the Cultural Strategy integrate with these projects if and where possible. The Borough's cultural sector has demonstrated huge and inspirational resilience and ingenuity in the face of Covid 19. However, the impacts of the pandemic and resultant shutdown have been far reaching and the new strategy must reflect this; incorporating actions to support the recovery in this sector and presenting a positive vision for the post Covid future of arts and culture in Colchester. Full details of the requirements are detailed within the Specification and associated 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. Returned tenders must be uploaded to the portal by the closing date of 12:00 (noon) 19th February 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/794457e1-a820-4779-b34c-c2411d761749 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,500 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTERCULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2021 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/794457e1-a820-4779-b34c-c2411d761749

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/794457e1-a820-4779-b34c-c2411d761749
  17th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=578456504
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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