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title: "ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055def"
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# ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055def

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## Summary

See notice for full details.

## Notice

ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26 ACE is seeking a contractor to conduct research that will help ACE to better understand the current role of Private Dance Schools / studios throughout England (in terms how they fit into local cultural infrastructure, particularly in relation to geographical and socio-economic differences). ACE also seeks to understand how Private Dance Schools/studios contribute to 1) professional pathways and workforce development, and 2) promotion of under-represented and culturally diverse dance forms. Please note this tender is being evaluated on the basis of the scope of requirements and budget available for the initial term only (6th Oct 2025 - 31st Mar 2026, PS40,000 including VAT). Subject to satisfactory contract performance and further budget approval for the project's continuation, there is the option to extend the contract to December 2026. The next stage of the project will utilise the mapping completed in this study to determine the opportunities for diversification and talent development across the private dance schools sector. The further budget for the project's continuation if approved, is likely be in the region of PS48,000 including VAT. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Research-services./5QU8H5796H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QU8H5796H

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory contract performance and further budget approval for the project's continuation, there is the option to extend the contract to December 2026. The next stage of the project will utilise the mapping completed in this study to determine the opportunities for diversification and talent development across the private dance schools sector. The further budget for the project's continuation if approved, is likely be in the region of PS48,000 including VAT. For the avoidance of doubt, please note this tender is being evaluated on the basis of the scope of requirements and budget available for the initial term only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039393-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,333 |
| Lots value | £73,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039393-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039393-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QU8H5796H
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Research-services./5QU8H5796H
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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