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title: "Publication - Guide to producing Equality Action Objectives and Plans for National Portfolio Organisations"
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# Publication - Guide to producing Equality Action Objectives and Plans for National Portfolio Organisations

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd1f89bd-7d46-43f9-87e8-fcaffdced508

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is seeking to procure a service provider for the project titled "Publication - Guide to producing Equality Action Objectives and Plans for National Portfolio Organisations." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on evaluation consultancy services. The procurement process, now complete, involved a tender period that concluded on 20 April 2017, with the contract commencing on 1 May 2017 and running until 28 July 2017. The maximum contract value, inclusive of VAT, was set at £2,700,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation and strategy development, particularly those with experience in producing equality and inclusion guidelines. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder, the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust, exemplifies the type of organisation that can leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Arts Council England is seeking to procure a service provider to develop an accessible Guide for National Portfolio Organisations to support them produce Equality Action Objectives and Plans. 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/5e9fad75-a2e6-4655-a1f4-966f75dea3fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 28 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEPHEN LAWRENCE CHARITABLE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2017 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9fad75-a2e6-4655-a1f4-966f75dea3fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9fad75-a2e6-4655-a1f4-966f75dea3fc
  18th August 2017 - Awarded contract 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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