The Arts Council of England: GB-London: Burns Owens Partnership Ltd

Competitive Contract Award Notice

1. Title: GB-London: Burns Owens Partnership Ltd
2. Awarding Authority:
    Arts Council England
    Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B3HF
    Tel. 01615374120, Email: amanda.jones@artscouncilengland.org.uk
    Attn: Amanda Jones
3. Contract Type: Services
      Sub Type: Recreational, cultural and sporting services.

4. Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services. Research and development services and related consultancy services. Many library services are facing an unprecedented financial challenge in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although it has been widely acknowledged that library services have played a huge part in supporting their communities throughout the pandemic, there is a danger that the successes of digital library provision are perceived by decision makers as an opportunity to reduce the physical library offer and ease some of the financial pressures local authorities will be facing.

Public libraries have the potential to play a key role in the recovery and renewal of our communities. They deliver tangible benefits to the local economy, educational outcomes and the health and well being of all in our communities and especially the most vulnerable. The libraries team wish to commission an advocacy film to illustrate that a robust and appropriately invested library service is vital to community recovery and to support library Heads of Service’s conversations with decision makers within local authorities.

The film will demonstrate that libraries promote access to reading, training, digital skills, trusted information and cultural experiences to people at every stage of their lives. Libraries Connected have identified five key areas where libraries can play a central role in meeting the needs of individuals and communities who may be struggling to overcome the effects of the Covid-19 crisis. These are:

•Economic recovery with help and training for job seekers and entrepreneurs, making links between how libraries can support high street renewal by driving footfall and forming part of an experiential offer in addition to retail.
•Education support for children and SEND students who struggled to learn at home
•Isolation mitigation for vulnerable groups and to help people to reconnect locally
•Digital inclusion for residents who lack IT skills or have no access to the Internet
•Cultural partnership to help local artists and arts organisations to continue their work.
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:
9. Awarded to:

    Silverfish Productions Ltd
    5 Cornwallis Road , 18-22 Ashwin Street, London, E17 6NL, United Kingdom
    Tel. 0207 490 3388
    Contact: Mark Lucas, Attn: Mark Lucas
Value Cost: 23,045
Is Awardee likely to subcontract?: No Awarded to SME?: Yes
10. Date of Contract Award: 11/06/2021
11. Number of Tenders Received: 18
12. Other Information:
Other Information: To view this notice, please click here:
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TKR-2021616-PRO-18412473
Suitable for VCO: Yes
Period of Work Start date: 14/06/2021
Period of Work End date: 01/09/2021