--- title: "GB-Colchester: Cultural Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc5a6d7b-fbd2-44e0-9bb1-40037407c838" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc5a6d7b-fbd2-44e0-9bb1-40037407c838" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc5a6d7b-fbd2-44e0-9bb1-40037407c838.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc5a6d7b-fbd2-44e0-9bb1-40037407c838.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-27" --- # GB-Colchester: Cultural Strategy Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc5a6d7b-fbd2-44e0-9bb1-40037407c838 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc5a6d7b-fbd2-44e0-9bb1-40037407c838) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc5a6d7b-fbd2-44e0-9bb1-40037407c838.json) ## Summary Colchester Borough Council is inviting tenders for the development of a Cultural Strategy, a project intended to span from 2020 to 2030. This consultancy tender falls under the category of Research and Development Services and aims to integrate various cultural aspects ranging from the arts to community activities across the Borough of Colchester. The tender period closes on 23rd March 2020, with a budget of £20,000 for the project. The procurement process is selective and is classified as an accelerated negotiated procedure, targeting economic operators, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in community development, cultural consultancy, and the creative industries. Companies experienced in strategic planning, event organisation, or cultural heritage consultation would particularly benefit from participating in this procurement. The Council's intent to align the Cultural Strategy with various funding initiatives, such as the Towns Fund, further enhances the potential for future partnerships and growth for successful bidders across the East of England. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 27 March 2020 for the following reason: The Council has withdrawn this opportunity due to the impact of the current Pandemic. The Council anticipates issuing a revised opportunity later in the year(Colchester Borough Council is looking to appoint a consultant who can develop an overarching Cultural Strategy to cover the decade to 2030; adopting a broad definition of culture to include not only the arts and the creative industries, but also heritage and the public realm, 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 the NPOs, the Creative Colchester Partnership, the University of Essex, the Colchester BID and others. In addition Colchester has been invited by the Government to develop a proposal for a Town Deal as part of 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. Further details are provided within the tender documentation.) 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. The Council has a total budget of PS20,000.00 for this project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0238ec-3dde-47d1-8320-1b3c7b1c8de4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Accelerated negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 May 2020 - 11 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2020 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0238ec-3dde-47d1-8320-1b3c7b1c8de4 - 28 Feb 2020 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0238ec-3dde-47d1-8320-1b3c7b1c8de4 - 28 Feb 2020 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0238ec-3dde-47d1-8320-1b3c7b1c8de4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0238ec-3dde-47d1-8320-1b3c7b1c8de4 27th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Colchester:-Cultural-Strategy/V9Z6N6T777 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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