BidSonarBidSonar
ContractsGrantsOrganisationsSectors
BidSonarBidSonar·Built by Hypership
SourcesBrandPrivacyTermsCookies

BidSonar is an independent index of public-sector opportunities. We aggregate data from official sources and are not affiliated with any procurement body. Data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and the EU TED reuse notice.

    ContractsArts Sector Research Contract Award - Wales
    Awarded contract

    Arts Sector Research Contract Award - Wales

    Awarded
    £29.9k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Arts Council of Wales has awarded a £29,938 research contract to Counterculture Partnership LLP to investigate the business and operational needs of the Welsh arts sector.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 14 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £29.9k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £29,938
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
      Browse related listings
    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CP
      Counterculture Partnership LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Arts Council of Wales has awarded a contract to Counterculture Partnership LLP to conduct research into the business and operational needs of the arts sector in Wales. This contract was awarded through an open competitive procurement process to the supplier offering the most advantageous tender based on published evaluation criteria. Contract Value: £29,938.00 (excluding VAT). A standstill period of 10 working days applies, ending 25 July 2026, during which unsuccessful bidders may lodge formal challenges. The contract covers comprehensive research into the operational and business requirements of Wales's arts sector, providing valuable insights for policy and strategy development.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, Arts Council Of Wales has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Counterculture Partnership LLP1× · 100%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WSP UK LIMITED, IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

    Open in Research & Innovation

    4 open listingsView all →
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    ESRC Grow Awards for Researchers at Career Transition Points

    ESRC Grow Awards provide £100,000-£500,000 in funding to support UK researchers building new capabilities, changing disciplines, or establishing independence during key career transitions.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    ESRC Curiosity-Driven Research Grants for Social Scientists

    ESRC funds curiosity-driven social science research projects led by individuals or small teams, offering up to £2 million (80% funded) for ambitious proposals lasting up to five years.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
    Research & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Experimental Medicine Studies on Gambling Disorder Mechanisms

    Funding for independent academic research using experimental medicine approaches to investigate the causal mechanisms of gambling disorder in human subjects.

    est.£10,000,000
    Published 8 Oct 2026
    Research & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    MRC Centre of Research Excellence Funding - Round 5 Outline Applications

    Apply for up to £26.25 million in MRC funding over 14 years to establish a centre of research excellence addressing complex health challenges.

    est.£50,000,000
    Published 1 Oct 2026
    Take action
    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069eb1
    AC
    Buyer
    Arts Council Of Wales
    Sector
    Research & Innovation