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ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26

Arts Council England · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:47.

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 of 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=994305432

Awarded to

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Contract value
£33k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Oct 2025
Including VAT
£39.6k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Luton, UKH21, LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f4
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

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
Telephone
01619344317
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-19814
Name
University of Bedfordshire

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH21
Country
GB
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU1 3JU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Square

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large

Contact

Name
Nicola Darwood
Telephone
01234 793106

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

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

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-19814
Name
University of Bedfordshire

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
3 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
33,035
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
39,642

Period

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

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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073763-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
13 Nov 2025, 19:05

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f4-2025-11-13T19:05:51ZContract details notice on Find a Tender ·