AwardedAwarded 8 October 2026

UK_1412 – Evaluating the strategic and economic return of international artist-led innovation

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council awarded research work to Human Economics Ltd on 8 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £78,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 11 months, starting 19 October 2026.

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What the notice says

British Council is seeking an economist or strategic researcher (or team of researchers) to conduct a mixed-methods analysis that evidences the multi-dimensional economic returns of the international art and technology sector to the UK.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Human Economics Ltd (SME)
10 bids received
£52,000
Awarded 8 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 073086-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 096336-2026

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From notice 073086-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 August 2026, last updated 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.