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title: "Durham Commission - Headteacher & Governor research"
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# Durham Commission - Headteacher & Governor research

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5cc1c8f-d462-41fe-9ab8-e9dc073d47e3

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to the Durham Commission's research project titled "Durham Commission - Headteacher & Governor research." This initiative, spearheaded by The Arts Council England, focuses on understanding the role of creativity in schools across the UK. The tender, classified under research services, was conducted through an open procurement method and is now complete. The contract period ran from September 20, 2018, to January 11, 2019, with a total value of £49,595. The tender was officially awarded on September 3, 2018, and the procurement was aimed at engaging with headteachers and governors in England to gather insights on creativity in education.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in educational research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in creative education practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to compete, given the nature of the project which prioritises engaging with local educational frameworks and stakeholders. Suppliers with proven capabilities in qualitative research and an understanding of the educational landscape would find this contract particularly well-suited, enabling them to contribute to important research that supports the development of creative competencies in young people.

## Notice

The Durham Commission is a joint venture between Arts Council England and Durham University to help understand the value of creativity and creative thinking in supporting children and young people to develop the competencies and behaviours needed to ensure a thriving society. Forming one part of the overall process, the purpose of this tender will be to undertake research with headteachers and governors from schools in England, in order to better understand discourse around creativity within schools and to help develop and shape the Commission's thinking in this area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84dae08-5725-4a8f-9795-ae7348426dc2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2018 - 11 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,595 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITAIN THINKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2019 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84dae08-5725-4a8f-9795-ae7348426dc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84dae08-5725-4a8f-9795-ae7348426dc2
  13th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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