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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26 |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | The Arts Council of England |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26 ACE is seeking a contractor to conduct research that will help ACE to better understand the current role of Private Dance Schools / studios throughout England (in terms how they fit into local cultural infrastructure, particularly in relation to geographical and socio-economic differences). ACE also seeks to understand how Private Dance Schools/studios contribute to 1) professional pathways and workforce development, and 2) promotion of under-represented and culturally diverse dance forms. Please note this tender is being evaluated on the basis of the scope of requirements and budget available for the initial term only (6th Oct 2025 - 31st Mar 2026, £40,000 including VAT). Subject to satisfactory contract performance and further budget approval for the project’s continuation, there is the option to extend the contract to December 2026. The next stage of the project will utilise the mapping completed in this study to determine the opportunities for diversification and talent development across the private dance schools sector. The further budget for the project’s continuation if approved, is likely be in the region of £48,000 including VAT. |
| Published: | 11/07/2025 14:23 |
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Description: ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26
ACE is seeking a contractor to conduct research that will help ACE to better understand the current role of Private Dance Schools / studios throughout England (in terms how they fit into local cultural infrastructure, particularly in relation to geographical and socio-economic differences). ACE also seeks to understand how Private Dance Schools/studios contribute to 1) professional pathways and workforce development, and 2) promotion of under-represented and culturally diverse dance forms.
Please note this tender is being evaluated on the basis of the scope of requirements and budget available for the initial term only (6th Oct 2025 - 31st Mar 2026, £40,000 including VAT). Subject to satisfactory contract performance and further budget approval for the project’s continuation, there is the option to extend the contract to December 2026. The next stage of the project will utilise the mapping completed in this study to determine the opportunities for diversification and talent development across the private dance schools sector. The further budget for the project’s continuation if approved, is likely be in the region of £48,000 including VAT.
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 73,333.33 excluding VAT GBP 88,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
06/10/2025 to 31/03/2026
CPV Classifications:
73110000 - Research services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
31/12/2026
Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Total Price / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Total Quality / Weighting: 80
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 30/07/2025 Time: 16:00Tender submission deadline: 08/08/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QU8H5796H
An electronic auction will be used: No
Procedure
Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Arts Council England, PBGY-4385-GQGP
The Hive, 2nd Floor 47 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, United Kingdom
Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact: Procurement Services
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None