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The Arts Council of England

Evaluation of Library Grant Programmes

Business ServicesCPV 79311400
Value£33k
Deadline10 Sept 2025
Published6 Aug 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 6 Aug 2025ClosedCloses 10 Sept 2025
Who to contact
Libraries Team
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
0161 934 4317

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£33ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£1.6m

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The brief

Arts Council England is seeking to commission a supplier to conduct an overarching evaluation of a suite of programmes aimed at public libraries in England to understand the reach and efficacy of the range or programmes.

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OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
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