Competitive Contract Notice

1. Title: GB-London: Economic contribution of the arts and culture to the national economy (2021)
2. Awarding Authority:
Arts Council England
Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3HF, United Kingdom
Tel. 0161 934 4317, Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk, URL: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
Contact: Zobair Mehmood, Attn: Procurement
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Recreational, cultural and sporting services.

4. Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services. Arts Council England (ACE) is seeking a consultant / consultants to undertake research to help demonstrate and articulate the economic contribution of the arts and cultural sector to the national economy, including museums and libraries. The overall aim of the research is to develop a clear, robust and evidence‐based understanding of the contribution made by these activities and to gather essential insight into the nature of this contribution.

This will provide an updated picture of the sector’s contribution to the economy, following on from previous studies conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), the most recent of which was published in October 2020.
5. CPV Codes:
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.

6. NUTS Codes :
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: ACE 303 ITT
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category J: 25K to 50K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 01/03/2021 12:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
Not Provided

12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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TKR-202122-PRO-17731773
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 22/03/2021
Period of Work End date: 12/07/2021
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no