Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Arts Council of England
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
amanda.jones@artscouncil.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1615374120
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk
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 to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Grant Funding
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Arts Council England’s Environmental Responsibility Programme 23+
Reference number
407 ACE ITT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Environmental Responsibility (ER) Programme: This aim of this contract is to support the creative and cultural sector in embedding Arts Council England’s (ACE) Environmental Responsibility Investment Principle (ERIP), to measure and report sector progress of carbon reduction and environmental action.
Further details about ACE’s requirements can be found in the ITT available at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./VHVTA984U7
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,350,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Environmental Responsibility (ER) Programme: This aim of this contract is to support the creative and cultural sector in embedding Arts Council England’s (ACE) Environmental Responsibility Investment Principle (ERIP), to measure and report sector progress of carbon reduction and environmental action. In summary, the Services to be provided by the Contractor include: (a)the provision of a free-to-access online Environmental Data Tool(s) ACE’s National Portfolio Organisations and Investment Principle Support Organisations (the Portfolio), which may be up to c.1000 organisations; (b) corresponding technical support and developmental support in using the tools; (c) sector development and leadership programmes for the Portfolio; (d) resource development and selective free-to-access content, tools and resources for the wider creative and cultural sector (beyond the Portfolio), including for individuals; (e)support and consultancy for ACE; and (f) monitoring, evaluation and advocacy of the above outputs. Further details about ACE’s requirements can be found in the ITT available at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./VHVTA984U7
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
30 September 2026
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 May 2022
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
19 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.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:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VHVTA984U7
GO Reference: GO-202247-PRO-19931393
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Arts Council of England
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
Telephone
+44 1615374120
Country
United Kingdom