Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Arts Council of England
The Hive, 49 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FN
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1619344317
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supplying-arts-council
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S72364C34K
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S72364C34K
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
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ACE 512 ITT Children & Young People National Engagement Survey On Culture & Creativity
Reference number
ACE 512 ITT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £916,666.67
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a new survey of creative and cultural engagement and participation in England among children and young people aged 0 to 15 (or their parents and guardians on their behalf). We aim for the survey to be delivered at as geographically-granular level as possible. The high-level objectives we are working towards are: to measure and assess engagement with, and participation in, cultural and creative activities by children and young people in England; to understand the variation across different demographic groups and geographic areas; and to monitor and report on progress in achieving the Outcomes, in relation to children and young people, set out in Let’s Create and subsequent Delivery Plans issued throughout the term of the strategy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £916,666.67
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
26 February 2024
End date
31 March 2025
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
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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
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
Originally published as:
Date
8 January 2024
Local time
11:00am
Changed to:
Date
15 January 2024
Local time
11:00am
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 January 2024
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
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GO Reference: GO-20231127-PRO-24621960
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom