Contract

Evaluation of Library Grant Programmes

  • The Arts Council of England

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074144

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058229 (view related notices)

Published 14 November 2025, 4:05pm



Scope

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.

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Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £33,312.50 excluding VAT
  • £39,975 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 12 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2026
  • 10 months, 19 days

Description of possible extension:

optional 6 month extension available

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79311400 - Economic research services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

DHA Communications Limited

54 Satinwood Crescent, Melling

Liverpool

L31 1JZ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Tamsin Cox

Telephone: +44 7395 795422

Email: tamsin@dhacommunications.co.uk

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

The Arts Council of England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBGY-4385-GQGP

The Hive, 47 Lever Street

Manchester

M1 1FN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Libraries Team

Telephone: 0161 934 4317

Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - central government