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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 627 ITT Private Investment in Culture 2025"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 627 ITT Private Investment in Culture 2025

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5d06eae-0a80-4971-b3e2-7180a23876dc

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## Summary

Arts Council England, located in Manchester, has completed the award stage for the tender titled "GB-Manchester: ACE 627 ITT Private Investment in Culture 2025" under the industry category of Market Research Services (CPV: 79310000). This tender aimed at measuring private investment in the creative and cultural sector in England over the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24. The contract, valued at GBP 77,565, has been awarded to The Audience Agency and spans from 7th February 2025 to 11th July 2025, covering various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the market research and consultancy sectors, particularly those focusing on cultural and creative industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit due to the suitability criteria. Firms specializing in securing and analysing private investment, financial consulting, and supporting cultural organisations can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and potentially position themselves for future public procurement projects with similar scopes.

## Notice

After a period of significant change and challenge to sector income levels, across both public and private funding, Arts Council England is seeking a research partner to measure the current levels of investment, beyond that provided through public funding (ie: contributed, earned and any other investment income) in the creative and cultural sector in England. The period under investigation is the three years from 2022-2025, that is the financial years: 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 alongside an investigation into current practices in generating income beyond the public sector. 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/a42b63f4-4fd3-44e1-b300-a3724fee6fcd |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2025 - 11 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,565 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,565 |
| 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

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a42b63f4-4fd3-44e1-b300-a3724fee6fcd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a42b63f4-4fd3-44e1-b300-a3724fee6fcd
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=927621084
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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