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Evaluation of Library Grant Programmes

The Arts Council of England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Arts Council of England

Buyer Address: The Hive, 47 Lever Street, Manchester, UKD33, M1 1FN, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Libraries Team

Contact Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 0161 934 4317

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
33333.33 GBP
Gross: 40000.0 GBP
Published
06 Aug 2025, 09:05
Deadline
10 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79311400 - Economic research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Economic-research-services./UMP6929NRQ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UMP6929NRQ

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046395-2025

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 33,333.33

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 40,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding the brief (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project management (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Expertise and capacity of the team (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Risk Management (10%)

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