Evaluation of the Cultural Development Fund

The Arts Council of EnglandcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068dfeProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£83k

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Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

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Published

29 Apr 2026

Deadline 01 Jun 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 VAT
Below 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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice25.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%
Understanding the Briefquality10.00%
Project Managementquality25.00%
Expertise and Capacity of Teamquality20.00%
Risk Managementquality10.00%

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