---
title: "ACE 496a ITT Artsmark Specialist Training Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b271"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b271"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b271.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b271.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-09-22"
---

# ACE 496a ITT Artsmark Specialist Training Provider

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b271

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b271)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b271.json)

## Summary

The Arts Council of England has awarded a contract for ACE 496a ITT Artsmark Specialist Training Provider to Goldsmiths. The contract, worth £696,300, was signed on 31st May 2023. The procurement, classified under "Specialist training services," aims to facilitate schools across England in achieving an Artsmark Award through training and support sessions. The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a specific focus on project management, expertise & capacity of teams, social value, understanding the brief, risk management, and cost as award criteria.

A national training provider is required to deliver training and support sessions for schools to achieve an Artsmark Award. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in specialist training services to engage with the Arts Council of England and contribute to the development of creativity and culture in the UK education sector. The contract period for this opportunity is from June 25, 2023, to July 31, 2027, offering a stable partnership for the selected provider to deliver essential services to schools nationwide.

## Notice

A national training provider is required to deliver training and support sessions that will facilitate schools across England to achieve an Artsmark Award. Services will include: Advocacy for Artsmark Award and active recruitment of schools to register; Delivery of Development training sessions for schools; Delivery of training and support sessions for writing key Artsmark documents; Provide advice and support for schools through the Artsmark journey; Sign-posting school to cultural partners, LCEP, other schools to encourage partnership and peer support; Resource development; Reporting and monitoring

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A national training provider is required to deliver training and support sessions that will facilitate schools across England to achieve an Artsmark Award. Services will include: Advocacy for Artsmark Award and active recruitment of schools to register; Delivery of Development training sessions for schools; Delivery of training and support sessions for writing key Artsmark documents; Provide advice and support for schools through the Artsmark journey; Sign-posting school to cultural partners, LCEP, other schools to encourage partnership and peer support; Resource development; Reporting and monitoring. Additional information: This is a procurement under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services ("Light Touch Regime") of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028055-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £696,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ARTS COUNCIL OF 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOLDSMITHS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2023 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028055-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007302-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gold.ac.uk
- https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supplying-arts-council
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=811150801
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R97B2765NV

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b271. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b271.json.