Evaluation of the Cultural Development Fund
Estimated value
£83k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
29 Apr 2026
Description
Arts Council England is seeking a Contractor to deliver a rolling programme evaluation of the Cultural Development Fund (CDF). The core aim of the evaluation is to deliver a proportionate, theory-based rolling evaluation that consolidates and builds on existing evidence across all rounds of CDF and strengthens ongoing monitoring demonstrating the extent to which the economic and social outcomes of CDF have been achieved at a programme level. This will be important to tell the story of impact to key stakeholders including DCMS, the cultural sector and wider Government departments For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Economic-research-services./FRC2D29B6Z To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FRC2D29B6Z
Scope
- Reference
- ACE 1091 ITT
- Total value
- £83,333.33 excluding VAT£100,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 19 Jul 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 79311400
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 25.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Understanding the Brief | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Project Management | — | quality | 25.00% |
| Expertise and Capacity of Team | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Risk Management | — | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 27 May 2026, 4:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 01 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition