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Contemporary Craft Sector Mapping and Impact Study 2011 Invitation to tender
Invitation to tender, The Crafts Council
Contemporary Craft Sector Mapping and Impact Study 2011
Brief
The Crafts Council seeks to contract a freelance research consultant or consultancy, to undertake a mapping and impact study of the contemporary craft sector.
The research project is a key element of the Crafts Council’s Research Strategy , and its findings are anticipated to be launched at Assemble 2011: the Crafts Council Conference (provisionally scheduled for Autumn 2011). It follows a substantial research programme undertaken between 2008 and 2010, which has resulted in a suite of publications available at www.craftscouncil.org.uk.
Aims:
To provide quantitative evidence of the contemporary craft sector’s profile, characteristics and impact, which:
1. Supports contemporary craft professionals in planning for creative and business development, and in securing appropriate support for their work.
2. Informs the Crafts Council and other sector bodies in their work supporting professional, business and creative development and public engagement.
Objectives:
• To indicate the size, economic impact and demographic profile of the contemporary craft sector in 2011.
• To identify size, economic impact and demographic profile trends, and to compare where possible with data available for makers (for 1994 and 2004 ).
• To identify relevant sector characteristics and trends, undertaking comparison with previous data where possible.
Considerations:
The study seeks to map and describe the impact of the sector as a whole, and should engage craft professionals not already in touch with the Crafts Council.
Data from the Crafts Council’s1994 and 2004 reports (concerned solely with makers) should be used to identify trends in sector development where possible.
The research should create a replicable methodology for future use, and should provide the Crafts Council with information to inform future decision-making.
Scope:
The research should focus on contemporary craft, not including heritage / traditional / vernacular craft. Its geographical focus is currently England, with the possibility of additional partnership funding being secured to extend its scope to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Methodology:
To be proposed, for a fee of £40,000 - £50,000.
Outcomes:
A final report, including an executive summary, should be supplied in an electronic format to be agreed with the Crafts Council.
Timescales:
NB Shortlisted consultants will be notified on Wednesday October 20th, and invited to attend an interview at the Crafts Council on Friday October 22nd.
We are not able to offer an alternative interview date, but will accommodate any prior commitments on October 22nd where possible: please note in your tender document if your availability on October 22nd is limited to a morning or afternoon session.
Tender deadline: October 7th (4pm)
Notification of interviews: October 20th
Interviews: October 22nd (between 10.30am and 4pm)
Inception meeting: October 25th (3.30pm) or November 2nd (3.30pm)
Interim meeting: Jan / Feb 2011
Draft report: April 2011
Second draft report: May 2011
Final report: June 2011
Research launch: September / October 2011
Tendering Process:
The contract will be offered on a freelance basis, following an open tendering process.
Please submit a brief tender document (in Word or pdf format), by email by the deadline of 4pm on October 7th. In three A4 pages or less, the tender document should:
• Respond to the brief and offer a proposed methodology, breakdown of fees (by task and named consultant) and evidence of your suitability for the work
• Demonstrate relevant experience in high level research, and in engaging with the arts, creative industries, enterprise, education and skills agendas.
• Name, and provide contact details for, two relevant referees.
An appendix to the brief should include brief biographies of all named consultants, links to / copies of research studies completed by these consultants, and a link to / copy of a writing sample authored by the consultant nominated to lead on report writing.
Tender documents should be supplied to Amanda Jones, Director of External Relations, at a_jones@craftscouncil.org.uk, by 4pm on October 7th.
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