Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Arts Council England
The HIve, 51 Lever Street
UK-Manchester: Research and development services a
M1 1FN
Contact
Angela Porter
angela.porter@artscouncil.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7413941470
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://thehivemanchester.com/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
national development agency for creativity and culture
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ACE493 ITT Freelance Study of Cultural Workforce
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Arts Council England is seeking a research supplier to help deliver a first iteration of a study of the freelance cultural workforce in England, to include mapping its composition and exploring key themes related to the practicalities of self-employed and freelance work
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These themes could include, but would not be limited to:
•Income and expenditure
•Training, talent development and career progression
•Employment and financial security
•Patterns of working and conditions
•Inclusion, representation and inequity/inequality
•Relationship between freelance workers and cultural organisations
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
9
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BTZG94AS3A
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-202326-PRO-22058663
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Arts Council England
The HIve, 51 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FN
Country
United Kingdom