Published date: 2 August 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£635,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN536621-95795637

Published date

2 August 2021

Closing date

25 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Dorset Council's Leisure Services are seeking to commission an arts and culture support service provider to further develop the successful work provided over the last six years and to drive forward the cultural strategic visions for Dorset, working with the Dorset Council Officers leading on Cultural services.
This is a five-year contract and will require the supplier to provide infrastructure support to the arts and cultural sector of Dorset, to work with organisations and creatives to stabilise and recover following the pandemic of 2020 and 2021.
The supplier will champion the power of economic and social impact of the arts through collaborative partnership working and through development of new funding streams to provide infrastructure support to Dorset's arts organisations and those working in the cultural sector. Through effective leadership, the service will drive the creation of a successful and effective framework such as a Cultural Compact for Dorset and to co-lead with the Council, and the development of a dynamic and productive educational partnership to benefit all young people in Dorset.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of an Arts and Culture Support Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 25 May 2021

Award information

Awarded date

29 July 2021

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Total value of contract

£634,710

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Arts Development Company

Address

The Arts Development Company, Little Keep, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1SQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Angela Pavey

Address

Dorset Council
South Walks House, South Walks Road
Dorchester
DT1 1UZ
England

Telephone

+44 1305221280

Email

angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk