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GB-Manchester: ACE 662 CCS Tax Advisory Services

The Arts Council of England

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21 Aug 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England is procuring tax advisory services for its activities in Manchester and across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The requirement is classified as tax consultancy services and covers professional advice on taxation. It is a services procurement led by the Arts Council of England, based at The Hive, 47 Lever Street, Manchester. The broad delivery geography means the work may involve advice relating to more than one jurisdiction and support for the organisation’s activities beyond the UK. The requirement is relevant to tax consultancies and professional advisory firms able to provide ongoing tax advice across this geographical scope.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. The tender submission deadline was 13 January 2025, and the contract was awarded on 28 February 2025 to RSM Tax and Advisory Services LLP. The awarded value is £22,300, and the contract runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029. The tender’s stated estimated value was also £22,300. The process used a tender procedure, with the procurement method described as “Not specified”. The contract is for services and is recorded as a single tax advisory requirement. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for tax advisory support from the Arts Council of England, delivered over a multi-year period and covering the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable tax consultancy capability, sufficient professional capacity for continuing advice, and the ability to support an organisation whose activities may span several jurisdictions. The selected supplier is a large tax and advisory firm, indicating that scale and established delivery capability were relevant to the outcome. Firms considering comparable work should be able to provide dependable advisory coverage across the stated geography and manage an ongoing public-sector client relationship.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 662 CCS Tax Advisory Services

Notice Description

Provision of Tax Advisory Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c07b300-b213-42a8-b896-a1786d3b57bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ac67052-fd93-4555-acad-194d35523457
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

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
WC1B 3HF
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK Tax and Advisory Services LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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