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title: "GB-Manchester: Cultural Development Fund Round 3 - Phase 1 Evaluation"
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# GB-Manchester: Cultural Development Fund Round 3 - Phase 1 Evaluation

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebc4db98-e5da-45db-8a21-e9b910133068

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## Summary

Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver Phase 1 of a programme evaluation of the Cultural Development Fund Round 3 (CDF3) in Manchester. The procurement deadline for this tender is June 28, 2023. The contract period is from August 31, 2023, to August 31, 2024. This tender falls under the services category and offers a minimum value of £50,000 and a total value of £100,000. This open procedure tender is suitable for small or medium enterprises, and the procurement authority can be contacted via Procurement Services at Arts Council England.

This tender for Cultural Development Fund Round 3 - Phase 1 Evaluation presents an opportunity for businesses that provide business and management consultancy services as well as evaluation consultancy services. SMEs are encouraged to participate in this tender process, which aims to support projects in monitoring outcomes related to cultural capital investment driving economic growth and social benefits in place. Businesses specialising in the evaluation and impact assessment fields would be well-suited to compete for this contract to contribute towards the evidence base of the cultural sector's economic and social impacts.

## Notice

Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver Phase 1 of a programme evaluation of the Cultural Development Fund Round 3 (CDF3). The core focus of Phase 1 will require the Contractor to deliver the groundwork for delivering a robust and comprehensive impact evaluation at a later date. It is expected Phase 1 will involve the successful Contractor reviewing a programme-level logic model, developing project-level logic models for each project, developing an evaluation framework and monitoring data system including establishing a baseline, and delivering an evaluation scoping report. The evaluation framework and baseline is expected to support Arts Council and projects to monitor outcomes throughout and beyond the life of projects to add to the growing evidence base demonstrating how cultural capital investment drives economic growth and social benefits in place. 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/645c3534-f6ed-48f8-841f-1c517b9d72be |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/645c3534-f6ed-48f8-841f-1c517b9d72be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/645c3534-f6ed-48f8-841f-1c517b9d72be
  31st May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Manchester:-Cultural-Development-Fund-Round-3---Phase-1-Evaluation/V9JP33Y8NS
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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