Social benefit of NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries, and night-time economy

### 📋 Tender Overview The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport is seeking professional research services to evaluate the social and economic impact of the Arts, Culture, and Creative Industries (AC&CI) and the night-time economy (NTE) in New South Wales. This project aims to quantify the contributions of these sectors to social cohesion and wellbeing, providing a foundation for a future Cost-Benefit-Analysis framework. ### 🎯 Scope of Work Successful bidders will be expected to deliver: * **Literature Review:** A comprehensive assessment of existing evidence regarding non-market social benefits. * **Gap Analysis:** Identification of research gaps and proposed methodologies to address them. * **Consolidated Inventory:** A structured database linking participation in AC&CI and NTE activities to specific outcomes, attribution rates, and monetary valuation methods. * **Reporting:** Milestone-based deliverables culminating in a final project report. ### 🏢 Requirements * **Expertise:** Demonstrated capability in economic research, social impact analysis, and policy development. * **Sector Focus:** Ability to analyze AC&CI and NTE as distinct yet overlapping sectors. * **Objective:** Findings must support the development of robust investment frameworks for the NSW government. ### 📅 Key Dates * **Publish Date:** 16-Mar-2026 * **Close Date:** 27-Mar-2026 * **Project Completion:** 30-Jun-2026 **Keywords:** #NSWGovernment #ResearchServices #CreativeIndustries #NightTimeEconomy #SocialImpact #EconomicAnalysis #PolicyResearch #TenderRFQ