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ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26

Arts Council England · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:49.

Opportunity overview

ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26 ACE is seeking a contractor to conduct research that will help ACE to better understand the current role of Private Dance Schools / studios throughout England (in terms how they fit into local cultural infrastructure, particularly in relation to geographical and socio-economic differences). ACE also seeks to understand how Private Dance Schools/studios contribute to 1) professional pathways and workforce development, and 2) promotion of under-represented and culturally diverse dance forms.  Please note this tender is being evaluated on the basis of the scope of requirements and budget available for the initial term only (6th Oct 2025 - 31st Mar 2026, £40,000 including VAT). Subject to satisfactory contract performance and further budget approval for the project’s continuation, there is the option to extend the contract to December 2026. The next stage of the project will utilise the mapping completed in this study to determine the opportunities for diversification and talent development across the private dance schools sector. The further budget for the project’s continuation if approved, is likely be in the region of £48,000 including VAT. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Research-services./5QU8H5796H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QU8H5796H

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • Lot 1£73.3k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ACE 1011 ITT
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
8 Aug 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Jul 2025, 16:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
73,333.33
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
88,000

Renewal

Description
Subject to satisfactory contract performance and further budget approval for the project’s continuation, there is the option to extend the contract to December 2026. The next stage of the project will utilise the mapping completed in this study to determine the opportunities for diversification and talent development across the private dance schools sector. The further budget for the project’s continuation if approved, is likely be in the region of £48,000 including VAT. For the avoidance of doubt, please note this tender is being evaluated on the basis of the scope of requirements and budget available for the initial term only.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Total Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Total Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
6 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
039393-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
11 Jul 2025, 16:05

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBGY-4385-GQGP
Name
Arts Council England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 1FN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Hive, 2nd Floor 47 Lever Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PBGY-4385-GQGP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement Services

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M1 1FN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055def-2025-07-11T16:05:08+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·