Tenders/ACE 1128 ITQ Youth Voice Sector Insight and Evidence

ACE 1128 ITQ Youth Voice Sector Insight and Evidence

The Arts Council of England

Published: Nov 10, 2026

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the Research, culture and heritage and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Arts. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

Arts Council England (ACE), the national development agency for creativity and culture, are seeking a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a research and mapping exercise to establish a baseline understanding of youth voice practice across the arts and cultural sector in England. The purpose of this commission is to build a robust evidence base on youth voice practice across the sector, identifying strengths, gaps, challenges and opportunities. Findings will inform future organisational development, sector support activity and potential investment priorities relating to youth voice. ACE is seeking a supplier to design and deliver an appropriate research methodology combining desk research, evidence review and quantitative data collection. This will include a sector-wide survey of arts and cultural organisations, with sector professionals and practitioners responding on behalf of their organisations. Additional qualitative research methods are welcomed where considered feasible within the available budget and timescale. The successful supplier will be required to produce outputs that are accessible and understandable to young people aged 14 and above. Further details on the requirements are provided within the ITQ, which can be requested via email from Abir.Tobji@artscouncil.org.uk All correspondence in relation to this quotation (including clarifications and submissions) should be address to: Abir Tobji, Senior Manager, Youth Engagement. Email: Abir.Tobji@artscouncil.org.uk

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 106838-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Arts Council of England

The Arts Council of England has issued 40 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 38 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Culture, Heritage & Tourism. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 10, 2026.

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This is a Consulting contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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