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GB-Manchester: ACE 660 STA Digital Accelerator Project consultancy

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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17 Feb 2025 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England has awarded a contract for the "GB-Manchester: ACE 660 STA Digital Accelerator Project consultancy" to provide digital consultancy services for cultural organisations. This procurement falls under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, with an estimated contract value of £95,000. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract starting on 1st January 2025 and ending on 31st May 2027. The tender period ended on 3rd December 2024. Services are to be delivered across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the IT consultancy and digital services sectors to grow, especially those specialising in services for cultural organisations. Although the chosen supplier is Any Colour You Want Limited, opportunities like this can help businesses to build connections with significant organisations like The Arts Council of England. This procurement would suit medium-sized businesses equipped to handle international service delivery and familiar with the cultural sector’s digital requirements.

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Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 660 STA Digital Accelerator Project consultancy

Notice Description

Digital consultancy services for cultural organisations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4c13b205-dbbe-4732-9168-84b974c79c23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5aa1baf8-1b71-4470-985b-31c5b46daded
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 May 2027 2-3 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

ANY COLOUR YOU WANT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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