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Visual Arts Commission - Skills and Capacity Development Project

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March 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
008500-2026
Value
£103,200
Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 30, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 07, 2026

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Budget
£103,200
Duration
59 months
Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Type
Open Procedure
68
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

ReNEW: Visual Arts Commission - Skills and Capacity Development Project -

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (4)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-03-27 at 12:00:00 UTC.
--Bidders must follow the submission details outlined by Bromsgrove District Council in the tender notice.
--Submissions are likely to be made via the Proactis platform.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information. Bidders are expected to comply with standard public procurement regulations regarding exclusion grounds (e.g., bankruptcy, criminal offenses, non-payment of taxes).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements (e.g., legal entity type, specific registrations, licenses) are detailed in the provided information, beyond the open nature of the procurement.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Bidders must demonstrate high quality and technical merit relevant to visual arts commissions.
--Bidders must possess the skills and capacity to deliver a visual arts commission project focused on skills and capacity development.
--Bidders must be capable of meeting the project scope for a "ReNEW: Visual Arts Commission - Skills and Capacity Development Project".
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders must be able to deliver the project within the estimated contract value of approximately £86,000 (or 103,200 EUR).
--No specific financial standing requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific insurance levels) are detailed in the provided information.

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Documents

5 documents available with AI summaries

Lot L-1HTM
L-1.html

This document is a directory of procurement portals and organizations, providing general information on where to find tender opportunities on the Proactis platform.

OCDS RecordDOC
008500-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data for the Bromsgrove District Council's ReNEW: Visual Arts Commission tender, detailing the buyer's information and the tender's initiation.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
008500-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured, machine-readable data detailing the Bromsgrove District Council's "ReNEW: Visual Arts Commission" tender, including the contracting authority's information and the tender's legal basis.

Official PDF VersionPDF
008500-2026_official.pdf

This document is a tender notice from Bromsgrove District Council for a Visual Arts Commission - Skills and Capacity Development Project, outlining the project scope, estimated value, timelines, submission details, and 100% quality-based award criteria for an open competition.

Tender NoticeHTM
008500-2026.html

Bromsgrove District Council is seeking tenders for a Visual Arts Commission - Skills and Capacity Development Project, valued at an estimated £86,000, with submissions due by 27 March 2026, and evaluation based 100% on quality and technical merit.

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68
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a Visual Arts Commission is generally well-structured with key information provided, but suffers from a lack of detailed evaluation criteria and some data inconsistencies.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines an open, below-threshold procedure with a relevant CPV code and no disputes. While the AI summary lacks detailed exclusion/eligibility grounds, standard compliance is expected, and the overall framework appears legally sound for a UK local authority tender.

Clarity60/100

The project description is clear, but the requirements, particularly for technical capability, are high-level. The most significant issue is the lack of detailed sub-criteria for the '100% quality and technical merit' evaluation, which significantly reduces clarity for bidders.

Lack of detailed evaluation sub-criteria for 'quality and technical merit'
High-level and non-specific technical capability requirements
Completeness70/100

Most basic information, including title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and duration, is present. Documents are available. However, the AI-extracted requirements lack specific details for eligibility, mandatory exclusion grounds, and comprehensive evaluation sub-criteria.

Lack of detailed eligibility and mandatory exclusion grounds in the summary
Incomplete definition of evaluation sub-criteria
Fairness75/100

The open procedure, disclosed value, and generic requirements contribute to fairness. However, the absence of detailed evaluation sub-criteria for 'quality and technical merit' significantly impacts the objectivity and transparency of the assessment process. There's also a contradiction regarding e-submission.

Lack of detailed evaluation sub-criteria affecting objectivity and transparency
Contradiction regarding e-submission support (Proactis vs. 'No e-submission' flag)
Practicality65/100

Contract start date and duration are clearly specified. The main practical concern is the ambiguity surrounding electronic submission, with the AI summary mentioning Proactis but automated checks flagging 'No e-submission'. This inconsistency could create practical barriers for bidders.

Ambiguity regarding electronic submission support
Data Consistency70/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and no disputes are reported. However, some key fields like 'Liable Person' are empty, and codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure' are missing. Furthermore, there are contradictions regarding evaluation criteria and e-submission between different data points.

Empty 'Liable Person' field and missing codes for Type/Procedure
Contradictions regarding evaluation criteria and e-submission
Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly integrate green procurement, social criteria (beyond the project's inherent 'skills and capacity development' focus), or innovation aspects into its requirements or evaluation. It is also not EU funded, which often drives higher sustainability standards.

Absence of explicit green procurement criteria
Lack of explicit social criteria integrated into the procurement process

Strengths

Clear project title and description
Open procedure with disclosed estimated value
All basic tender information (reference, organization, deadlines, duration, CPV) is provided
Documents are available, including OCDS data for transparency
No disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Lack of detailed evaluation sub-criteria for 'quality and technical merit'
Ambiguity regarding electronic submission (Proactis mentioned vs. 'No e-submission' flag)
High-level and non-specific eligibility and exclusion requirements in the summary
Missing codes for procedure type and empty 'Liable Person' field
Absence of explicit green, social, or innovation procurement criteria

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed sub-criteria for the '100% quality and technical merit' evaluation to enhance transparency and fairness.
2. Clarify the method of bid submission, explicitly confirming if electronic submission via Proactis or another platform is mandatory/supported.
3. Ensure all mandatory fields are populated and codes are provided for better data consistency.

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