---
title: "ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-13"
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# ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f4

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Arts Council England, located in Manchester, involves conducting research on private dance schools across England. This initiative, titled "ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26," falls under the services category, focusing on how these schools contribute to cultural infrastructure and professional pathways. The procurement was executed using a limited competition method, below the threshold, and its status is marked as complete. The tender was awarded to the University of Bedfordshire, with the contract period extending from 6th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, and a potential extension to 31st December 2026, contingent upon performance and budget approval. The contract holds a total value of £39,642, including VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, especially those with expertise in cultural and socio-economic studies. Companies with a focus on mapping geographic and cultural structures within local communities or those promoting diverse dance forms might benefit greatly from engaging in such public contracts. Additionally, large-scale suppliers with an interest in contributing to cultural and educational sectors would find alignment with the project's objectives and potential future developments supported by Arts Council England.

## 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 of 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=994305432

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073763-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,035 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 19:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073763-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073763-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=994305432
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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