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GB-Manchester: ACE 667 CCS - Digital Support for GIS alpha stage

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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13 May 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England, based in Manchester, has awarded a contract for digital support services related to the Government Indemnity Scheme process. This project, titled "ACE 667 CCS - Digital Support for GIS alpha stage," falls under the services category of transaction-processing software development. It is aimed at specialists in digital product and delivery management, architecture, and development to work on the alpha stage of application form submission and case creation processes. The procurement process is complete, with TPX impact Ltd being the awarded supplier. The contract runs from 20 January 2025 to 28 March 2025, covering locations including the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and beyond.

This procurement represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in government process digitalisation and transaction-processing systems. Large-scale enterprises specialising in IT consultation and solution development like TPX impact Ltd are well-suited for such contracts, which require high-level recommendations for future phases and potential legacy data migration options. The contract, valued at £68,800, offers the chance to contribute to substantial improvements in government processes, potentially leading to ongoing collaborations and further engagements beyond the initial implementation phase.

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Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 667 CCS - Digital Support for GIS alpha stage

Notice Description

Specialist digital product and delivery management, architecture and development support to develop the application form submission and case creation processes into an Alpha stage as part of ACE's redesign to improve the Government Indemnity Scheme process. Also to develop high level recommendations for how to progress future phases of work, including options for migrating legacy data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc217f46-e6df-43cf-9683-eec0501e6d4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/782f8616-5094-4e36-af1f-3a2b175a8266
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

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


CPV Codes

72212217 - Transaction-processing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
Anna Siddall
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
01619344317

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

TPX IMPACT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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