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GB-Manchester: ACE 720 CCS - Purchase of Surface Pros and Laptops

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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19 May 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England recently concluded a procurement process with the title "GB-Manchester: ACE 720 CCS - Purchase of Surface Pros and Laptops." This procurement falls under the industry category of portable computers, specifically delineated by CPV code 30213100. The buying organisation is located in Manchester, UK, and the procurement process was categorised as a tender, reaching its award stage with completion confirmed. The tender was completed on 19th March 2026, with a contract period spanning from 26th to 27th March 2026. It involved the purchase of goods under the CCS Framework RM6098, targeting delivery across various regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The total value of the tender was £199,960 GBP.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for large-scale suppliers specialising in the provision of portable computers, such as laptops and Surface Pros. Companies equipped to manage international and wide-scale delivery would be well-suited for similar future procurements. Ballicom Limited, the awarded supplier, exemplifies a business poised to benefit from participating in such tenders, especially those structured under recognised frameworks like CCS, offering potential for substantial business growth and market expansion in supplying goods to governmental organisations.

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Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 720 CCS - Purchase of Surface Pros and Laptops

Notice Description

Purchase of Surface Pros and Laptops Additional information: Purchased under CCS Framework RM6098

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eb70eb4-07b1-4e8c-868a-a624b510ded5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30213100 - Portable computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£199,960 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£199,960 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 30 days
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

BALLICOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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