British Council
Deadline: January 27, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Contract Duration: February 2025 – September 2025 (7 months) with an option to extend for 2 months.
Budget: £82,000 – £92,000 (inclusive of VAT and associated costs).
The British Council seeks proposals for a Gender Analysis project focusing on the arts, culture, and heritage sectors across ten countries. The purpose is to identify gendered barriers and dynamics within the creative industries, providing actionable insights to inform programme design and implementation.
Key Objectives
- Assess gender-related challenges such as unequal access to work, pay gaps, leadership representation, and digital divides.
- Provide insights into institutional practices, cultural norms, and patterns of power within the creative sectors.
- Inform British Council programmes and identify strategies to promote gender equality in the arts globally.
Eligibility
- Open to organizations or individuals with demonstrated expertise in gender analysis and the creative industries.
- Ability to conduct research across multiple countries, primarily through remote work.
Scope of Work
- Perform comprehensive research in ten countries with significant British Council arts programmes.
- Investigate laws, policies, cultural norms, and barriers affecting gender equality in the creative industries.
- Produce a shareable report with specific insights and general learnings for global application.
Deliverables
- A detailed report presenting findings and recommendations.
- Insights specific to the ten countries and transferable strategies for wider geographical contexts.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Social Value: 10%
- Quality of Proposal & Research Capability: 20%
- Methodology & Approach: 30%
- Commercial Viability: 40%
Timeline
- Clarification Deadline: January 10, 2025
- Response to Queries: January 14, 2025
- Proposal Submission Deadline: January 27, 2025
- Interviews: January 30, 2025
- Final Decision: January 31, 2025
- Contract Start Date: February 10, 2025
