--- title: "Access Scheme Standards, Training and Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fe2488a-7836-46f2-8927-db68ac00370d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fe2488a-7836-46f2-8927-db68ac00370d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fe2488a-7836-46f2-8927-db68ac00370d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fe2488a-7836-46f2-8927-db68ac00370d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND" published: "2023-07-06" --- # Access Scheme Standards, Training and Support Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fe2488a-7836-46f2-8927-db68ac00370d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fe2488a-7836-46f2-8927-db68ac00370d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fe2488a-7836-46f2-8927-db68ac00370d.json) ## Summary The Arts Council of England has initiated a procurement process titled "Access Scheme Standards, Training and Support" within the legal documentation and certification services industry category. The procurement aims to develop national access standards to enhance the experience of D/deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent individuals in arts and cultural events. The process includes procuring a Standards framework, assessment tools, quality assurance, training, and support services. The deadline for tender submissions is set for August 14, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering standards development, training, and support services, to engage with The Arts Council of England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, allowing interested parties to submit proposals in line with the specified requirements. The project offers potential for business growth and collaboration in the legal documentation and certification services sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: ii.1.4 Short Description Instead of: 1, Built Environment (BS5000), Read: 1, Built Environment (BS83000), The commissioning of a set of national access standards focused on improving the user experience of D/deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people when attending arts and cultural events. To support the adoption of these standards we will also be providing assessment tools, quality assurance, training and support. The intention is to produce a Standards framework containing existing standards including 1, Built Environment (BS5000), 2. Digital and Communications (W3C) as well as encouraging the development of standards in 3. Customer Service and 4. Commissioning, Events and Programming. We have undertaken some discovery work in the four areas and identified gaps. We don't have a particular approach in mind and are open to the above services either being procured from separate suppliers, a consortium, or a single multi-disciplined supplier. We would welcome the opportunity to talk with a supplier or suppliers about how the Standards Framework can be developed and implemented along with training and support services needed for organisations to better meet the needs and aspirations of disabled arts and cultural attendees. We envisage the support and training offer will be delivered online and in-person, as appropriate, and we would like to discuss the possible use of a virtual learning environment (VLE). We would like to engage in some Pre-market engagement in July/August 2023. To explore how these Standards, Training and Support might be developed within the sector. Please forward some brief information (max 2 sides of A4) about your organisation and your experience of developing standards, training and support to procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk . Please put "Access Scheme; Standards, Training and Support" in the email title. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6539c4bb-7549-4db0-9058-4453af840786 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 OF 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 - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2023 at 16:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6539c4bb-7549-4db0-9058-4453af840786 - 5 Jul 2023 at 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6539c4bb-7549-4db0-9058-4453af840786 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6539c4bb-7549-4db0-9058-4453af840786 6th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=793650038 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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