Award of Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) Funding to Private Institutions
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) Funding to Private Institutions
Awarded 31 Jul 2020
Awarded31 Jul 2020
Value£11,258,267.00
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 5y 3mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 July 2020Expired 30 July 2021
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to ALRA, Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts Ltd., The Arts Educational Schools, Elmhurst Ballet School, English National Ballet School Limited, The Hammond School Limited, and Italia Conti Arts Centre Limited for the Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) scheme, providing income-assessed contributions to tuition fees and living costs for eligible students at private dance and drama institutions in England.
The contract, valued at £11,258,267, establishes these institutions as approved suppliers from 2020/21, with funding allocated based on student eligibility determined by household income and audition performance.
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Award of Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) Funding to Private Institutions
Won by ALRA,DOREEN BIRD COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD.,THE ARTS EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS,ELMHURST BALLET SCHOOL,ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED,THE HAMMOND SCHOOL LIMITED,ITALIA CONTI ARTS CENTRE LIMITED,KS DANCE LTD,LAINE THEATRE ARTS LIMITED,LIVERPOOL THEATRE SCHOOL & COLLEGE LIMITED,MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS LIMITED,NORTHERN BALLET SCHOOL,THE OXFORD SCHOOL OF DRAMA LIMITED,SLP COLLEGE LEEDS,STELLA MANN COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS LIMITED,TRING PARK SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,PERFORMERS COLLEGE LIMITED · DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
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