Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c03-3078-715d-ab61-62bc09fbcba4/framework-of-financial-advisors-for-artscultural-organisations closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework of financial advisors for arts/cultural organisations [The Arts Council England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-arts-council-england) Estimated value £208,333 to £625,000 Published 22 Sept 2015 Deadline Closed 30 Oct 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Arts Council England is now seeking to appoint suitably qualified service providers to a new framework Agreement to provide services to Arts Council on a call off basis during the period of 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2018 The Arts Council England wishes to set up a framework of suitable service providers (a minimum of 10 and maximum of 12 service providers) with expertise in a minimum of two of the following areas to support Arts Council’s assessment, monitoring and decision-making across its grant programmes: o financial analysis and business plan appraisal of arts/cultural organisations o organisational change and development of arts/cultural organisations o knowledge and experience of the various governance models and structures used in the arts/cultural sector in both large and small organisations. Service Providers on the Framework would be expected to provide a written report on their findings. It is not possible to predict the value of work that may be awarded under the Framework Agreement with certainty but it is expected to be in the range of £125,000 and £250,000 per annum including VAT and expenses and will be no more than £500,000 (including VAT and expenses) over the two year term of the Framework Agreement. Arts Council England reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for up to a further year. The total maximum value of all spend under the Framework Agreement over a further year is estimated to be in the range of £125,000 and £250,000 including VAT and expenses. The fees and rates submitted by a bidder in its tender response for the initial three year period shall apply during the extended period if the Framework Agreement is extended. Arts Council England makes no guarantees as to the quantity of services it may order during the Framework Agreement term. We will place orders for services under this Framework Agreement from the appointed service providers at its discretion as and when the need arises. Read full description ## CPV classification Financial consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cf70deec-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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