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title: "Artsmark in Early Years - Feasibility Study"
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# Artsmark in Early Years - Feasibility Study

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca7041c4-60cb-47d4-8c52-441266cce0ca

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is seeking to engage a consultancy firm to conduct a feasibility study titled "Artsmark in Early Years." This initiative aims to assess the practical and strategic challenges involved in delivering Artsmark for early years education, with a maximum contract value of £2,700,000 including VAT. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with all bids required to be submitted through the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform by 10th March 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st May 2017 and run until 25th August 2017. This project falls under the evaluation consultancy services category, and addresses delivery across various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those with experience in educational programme assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender accessible, as the Arts Council England welcomes bids that could enhance the early years educational landscape. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the challenges in implementing educational frameworks within early years settings will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, thereby fostering their growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Arts Council England wishes to commission a feasibility study into the practical and strategic challenges involved in delivering Artsmark in Early Years with resulting recommendations on the best approach for running an Artsmark in Early Years pilot scheme. Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids must be submitted through this portal. Maximum contract value excludes VAT. The maximum contract value including VAT must not exceed PS2,700,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ba0135-e769-4e7f-b251-4499bcd4e121 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 25 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 2LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2017 at 09:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ba0135-e769-4e7f-b251-4499bcd4e121

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ba0135-e769-4e7f-b251-4499bcd4e121
  2nd March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.localgovsourcing.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

## Provenance

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