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title: "ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db6f"
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# ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db6f

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## Summary

Arts Council England, a central government public authority, initiated the procurement process for the "ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation," focusing on evaluating the outcomes of their Incentivising Touring scheme. The procurement process reached the award stage with a contract commencing on 25th September 2025 and expected to run until 31st March 2026, with a possibility of extensions until the end of 2028. The contract, valued at £49,740 (grossing up to £59,688), was awarded to AMION Consulting Limited, a large consultancy firm based in Liverpool. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically research services, and employed a limited competition method, below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in programme-level evaluations within the arts sector. Large firms like AMION Consulting Limited that possess the capability to deliver comprehensive evaluations of public schemes may find themselves well-suited for similar future tenders. The focus on arts and culture provides a niche yet rewarding market for companies with expertise in this domain, offering potential for business growth through government contracts.

## Notice

ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation Arts Council England requires a Contractor to deliver a programme-level evaluation of the Incentivising Touring scheme. The aim of the evaluation is to provide evidence demonstrating the extent to which the scheme has achieved its expected aims and outcomes. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992373523

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071435-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,740 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMION CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 19:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071435-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071435-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992373523
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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