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# ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ace-1011-itt-private-dance-schools-research-2025-26-ocds-h6vhtk-055def). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Arts Council of England: "ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26". Published status: active. Published Value: £73,333. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Arts Council of England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-arts-council-of-england-coh-rc000742)
- **Published Value:** £73,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 August 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ace-1011-itt-private-dance-schools-research-2025-26-ocds-h6vhtk-055def#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055def`

## Before you bid
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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ace-1011-itt-private-dance-schools-research-2025-26-ocds-h6vhtk-055def#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2F5QU8H5796H)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ace-1011-itt-private-dance-schools-research-2025-26-ocds-h6vhtk-055def#participate

## Description
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 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. 
Please note this tender is being evaluated on the basis of the scope of requirements and budget available for the initial term only (6th Oct 2025 - 31st Mar 2026, £40,000 including VAT). 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Research-services./5QU8H5796H
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QU8H5796H

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £73,333

- **Contract Period:** 05/10/2025 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039393-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-11T15:05:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-31T02:07:25.737Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055def