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title: "UK_1412 - Evaluating the strategic and economic return of international artist-led innovation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d9b9"
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published: "2026-08-03"
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# UK_1412 - Evaluating the strategic and economic return of international artist-led innovation

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d9b9

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## Summary

The British Council is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process, titled "UK_1412 – Evaluating the strategic and economic return of international artist-led innovation". This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on research services. The procurement method is an open competition below threshold, where interested participants can register electronically. The project has a maximum gross value of £78,000 and is located in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 31st August 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 10th September 2026. The contract period will run from 19th October 2026 to 30th September 2027.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for economists or strategic researchers, or teams specialized in mixed-method analysis, who are capable of delivering insights into the economic impact of the international art and technology sector. Businesses with expertise in research services and a profound understanding of the art and technology market in the UK will find this contract particularly pertinent. The competitive open procurement process allows such businesses to enhance their portfolios by demonstrating their ability to deliver comprehensive economic evaluations, potentially paving the way for future collaborations with the British Council and similar public authority organisations.

## Notice

British Council is seeking an economist or strategic researcher (or team of researchers) to conduct a mixed-methods analysis that evidences the multi-dimensional economic returns of the international art and technology sector to the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073086-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,000 |
| Lots value | £78,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 10:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073086-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073086-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/#/staticPreviewPage?eventUuid=0fac4154-bd79-4d77-b09d-d32893aea7d2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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