The Arts Council of England: ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity

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Notice Summary

Title:	ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity
Notice type:	Contract Notice
Authority:	The Arts Council of England
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Open
Short Description:	Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.
Published:	27/11/2023 11:19

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UK-Manchester: Survey services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The Arts Council of England
             The Hive, 49 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1619344317, Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
             Main Address: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supplying-arts-council, Address of the buyer profile: www.artscouncil.org.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S72364C34K
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S72364C34K to the abovementioned address
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity
      Reference Number: ACE 512 ITT
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79311000 - Survey services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 916,666.67
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM

      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Quality Technical / Weighting: 70
            Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

            Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20

      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 916,666.67
      Currency: GBP
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 26/02/2024 / End: 31/03/2025
      This contract is subject to renewal: No
      Description of renewals: Not provided

      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
      Identification of the project: Not provided
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
      Not Provided
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
      Not Provided
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 08/01/2024 Time: 11:00

      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 6

      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 08/01/2024
         Time: 11:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
   Electronic payment will be used Yes
   VI.3) Additional 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Survey-services./S72364C34K

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Royal Courts of Justice
       Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
    Not Provided
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 27/11/2023

Annex A

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ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity

UK-Manchester: Survey services.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       The Arts Council of England
       The Hive, 49 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1619344317, Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
       Main Address: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supplying-arts-council, Address of the buyer profile: www.artscouncil.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

   II.1.1) Title: ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity      Reference number: ACE 512 ITT
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      79311000 - Survey services.

   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short Description: Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/12/2023

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2023 - 625147
   Notice number in OJ S:    2023/S 000 - 034922
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 27/11/2023

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

         Section Number: IV.2.2
         Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Instead of:
         Date: 08/01/2024
         Local Time: 11:00
         Read:
         Date: 15/01/2024
         Local Time: 11:00

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 2

         Section Number: II.2.7
         Place of text to be modified: Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start date:
         Instead of:
         Date: 26/02/2024
         Local Time: Not Provided
         Read:
         Date: 04/03/2024
         Local Time: Not provided

VII.2) Other additional 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Survey-services./S72364C34K

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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UK-Manchester: Survey services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       The Arts Council of England
       The Hive, 49 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1619344317, Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
       Main Address: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supplying-arts-council, Address of the buyer profile: www.artscouncil.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity
      Reference number: ACE 512 ITT

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79311000 - Survey services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No

      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 888,515.5

         Currency:GBP

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM

      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM


      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality Technical / Weighting: 70
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20


      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No


      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open

   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-034922



   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: ACE 512 ITT
   Lot Number: Not Provided
   Title: ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/03/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

         Contractor (No.1)
             Kantar Public UK Ltd trading as Verian Group, 13663077
             4 Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
         Total value of the contract/lot: 888,515.5
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
                  Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:

                  Proportion: 25%
         Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
          24% Printing and mailing service for survey respondent advance materials, to Greens Ltd (company reg 169536). 1% Online questionnaire scripting and data processing, to Bright Marketing Research OOD (BMR) (company reg 200972524).
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional 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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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Royal Courts of Justice
          Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/09/2024