The Arts Council of England: Evaluation of Library Grant Programmes

The Arts Council of England is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

Title:	Evaluation of Library Grant Programmes
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	The Arts Council of England
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description:	Arts Council England is seeking to commission a supplier to conduct an overarching evaluation of a suite of programmes aimed at public libraries in England to understand the reach and efficacy of the range or programmes.
Published:	06/08/2025 09:43

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UK-Manchester: Economic research services.

Scope

Description: Arts Council England is seeking to commission a supplier to conduct an overarching evaluation of a suite of programmes aimed at public libraries in England to understand the reach and efficacy of the range or programmes.
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Economic-research-services./UMP6929NRQ

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Total value (estimated):

GBP 33,333.33 excluding VAT GBP 40,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
08/10/2025 to 31/03/2026
CPV Classifications:
79311400 - Economic research services.

Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:

Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the brief / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Project management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Expertise and capacity of the team / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management / Weighting: 10

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 03/09/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 10/09/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No

Procedure

Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

       The Arts Council of England, PBGY-4385-GQGP
       The Hive, 47 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, United Kingdom
       Tel. 0161 934 4317, Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
       Contact: Libraries Team

Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None