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GB-Manchester: ACE 647 CCS - Temporary Agency staffing

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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24 Oct 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "GB-Manchester: ACE 647 CCS - Temporary Agency staffing" is spearheaded by The Arts Council of England. This contract is classified under the "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" category, with services spanning multiple locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. The process is currently in the award stage, having been completed with the status "active" noted as of 24th October 2025. The procurement method is unspecified, with the contract period beginning on 11th December 2024 and ending on 31st August 2031. The procurement falls under the services category, and bidding concluded on 27th November 2024.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity, valued at £1.4 million, for businesses specialising in the provision of temporary staffing services. Suitable mainly for larger firms due to the scale and scope involved, this contract can significantly enhance business growth through sustained service engagement over several years. The successful bidder, Alexander Mann, exemplifies the calibre of a large-scale enterprise suitable for such a comprehensive staffing provision, but it remains imperative for other businesses in the same industry to prepare for future opportunities in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 647 CCS - Temporary Agency staffing

Notice Description

Provision of workforce solutions for administrative and clerical positions Additional information: Call-off agreement under CCS Framework RM6288 Provision of Workforce Solutions. Estimated annual value PS200k

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94cf003-a110-4f18-86f9-ab3259a9ceb1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2024 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER MANN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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