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# Evaluation of the Cultural Development Fund

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/evaluation-of-the-cultural-development-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-068dfe). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Arts Council of England: "Evaluation of the Cultural Development Fund". Published status: active. Published Value: £83,333. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Jun 2026, 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:** £83,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Economic research services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/evaluation-of-the-cultural-development-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-068dfe#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068dfe`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/evaluation-of-the-cultural-development-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-068dfe#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/evaluation-of-the-cultural-development-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-068dfe#participate

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79311400
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333

- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 31/03/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039201-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-29T12:40:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:48:30.171Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068dfe