NOTE: This notice was updated on 05 May 2022 for the following reason: There has been a technical error regarding SMEs participation in the original contract notice. We can confirm this notice is suitable for SMEs.(Arts Council England is seeking a consultant or organisation to update the existing guidance on The Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries (originally developed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and published in 2007). The updated guidance will include up-to-date context and guidance for identifying, sourcing, appropriately managing and presenting culturally sensitive material as well as case studies that provide a broad, cohesive approach to highlight best practices usable by all local authorities to manage risk and support library service improvements.)
Text to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2)
Instead of: 02 June 2022
Time: 12:00
Read New: 06 June 2022
Time: 12:00
Place of text to be modified: IV.2.7)
Instead of: 02 June 2022
Time: 12:00
Read New: 06 June 2022
Time: 12:00
Other 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.
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.
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Place of text to be modified: ii.1.4 Short Description
Instead of: 1, Built Environment (BS5000),
Read: 1, Built Environment (BS83000),
The commissioning of a set of national access standards focused on improving the user experience of D/deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people when attending arts and cultural events. To support the adoption of these standards we will also be providing assessment tools, quality assurance, training and support. The intention is to produce a Standards framework containing existing standards including 1, Built Environment (BS5000), 2. Digital and Communications (W3C) as well as encouraging the development of standards in 3. Customer Service and 4. Commissioning, Events and Programming. We have undertaken some discovery work in the four areas and identified gaps. We don't have a particular approach in mind and are open to the above services either being procured from separate suppliers, a consortium, or a single multi-disciplined supplier. We would welcome the opportunity to talk with a supplier or suppliers about how the Standards Framework can be developed and implemented along with training and support services needed for organisations to better meet the needs and aspirations of disabled arts and cultural attendees. We envisage the support and training offer will be delivered online and in-person, as appropriate, and we would like to discuss the possible use of a virtual learning environment (VLE). We would like to engage in some Pre-market engagement in July/August 2023. To explore how these Standards, Training and Support might be developed within the sector. Please forward some brief information (max 2 sides of A4) about your organisation and your experience of developing standards, training and support to procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk . Please put "Access Scheme; Standards, Training and Support" in the email title.
Text to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Instead of: 08 January 2024
Time: 11:00
Read New: 15 January 2024
Time: 11:00
Place of text to be modified: Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start date:
Instead of: 26 February 2024
Read New: 04 March 2024
Other 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.
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.