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title: "The Evaluation of the Cultural Recovery Fund"
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# The Evaluation of the Cultural Recovery Fund

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5e7d3e3-9929-4231-a399-2b59b3876cd3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Evaluation of the Cultural Recovery Fund" was conducted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) located in London, England. This contract falls under the services industry category and was awarded via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 4 November 2020, and the relevant contract commenced on 1 February 2021, set to run until 31 March 2021. The contract value amounts to £556,275.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), looking to engage in research and development services. Companies capable of delivering consultancy related to the cultural and heritage sectors, particularly those with a proven track record in evaluating financial support programmes for organisations affected by the Covid-19 crisis, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this domain.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has a requirement for the following research project to carry out an evaluation of the Cultural Recovery Fund ('the CRF'). This fund is to enable cultural and heritage organisations that have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis to stay afloat, providing them with support over a 6-month period to ensure that by 31 March 2021 they can reopen, either fully or partially, or operate on a sustainable, cost-efficient basis until they are able to reopen at a later date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df8d4715-dc02-4061-bfe3-5ef247c68997 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £556,275 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £556,275 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2021 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df8d4715-dc02-4061-bfe3-5ef247c68997

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df8d4715-dc02-4061-bfe3-5ef247c68997
  24th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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