Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Arts Council of England
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
Contact
Amanda Jones
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
Quality Evaluation Framework
Reference number
406 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
Quality Evaluation Framework: A quality evaluation tool that captures data and provides users with insights into what audiences, participants, peers, artists and creative practitioners think about the work they produce.
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
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
In this Procurement, we are seeking a suitably qualified Contractor to provide an online data collection and analysis platform and associated support services that will enable the Cohort (as defined in Part 5) to capture data from their audiences, participants, peers and self to provide insights into what they think about their activity. The tool should use self, peer and public assessment to capture the quality of the arts and cultural work. A detailed set out requirements is set out in the ITT which can be downloaded from; https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./AQ7P9Z26G7
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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 October 2022
End date
31 March 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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AQ7P9Z26G7
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As outlined in the tender documents
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As outlined in the tender 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
2 June 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
2 June 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/AQ7P9Z26G7
GO Reference: GO-2022422-PRO-20016094
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