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GB-Manchester: ACE 737 CCS Provision of Specialist Property Consultancy advice

The Arts Council of England

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26 Aug 2026 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England procured specialist building consultancy services to provide pre-application advice for projects involving non-listed or designated buildings. The advice is intended to help applicants determine whether their proposals are sufficiently advanced to meet the eligibility and assessment criteria for MEND grant funding. This covers assessing project readiness against published funding guidance, rather than delivering construction or building works. The requirement is associated with the National Heritage Memorial Fund’s Framework Agreement for the Register of Support Services. Delivery can cover the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. The procurement is classified as building consultancy services and relates to the Arts Council’s support for heritage building projects.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The contract was awarded to Buttress Architects Ltd on 17 June 2026 for £25,965 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 24 June 2026 to 6 November 2026. The tender submission deadline was 8 June 2026. The requirement was placed under the National Heritage Memorial Fund’s Register of Support Services framework agreement, using a framework-based appointment route. The evaluation resulted in one active award to the named supplier. The tender was categorised as a services procurement, with a total estimated value of £25,965. The buyer was the Arts Council of England, and the tender status is complete.

This award indicates demand for specialist property consultancy that can advise applicants before they submit or progress heritage building projects. A credible future supplier would need practical expertise in non-listed and designated buildings, together with the ability to assess whether a project is sufficiently developed against MEND grant eligibility and assessment criteria. Useful capability would include clear pre-application advice, understanding of heritage-related building proposals and the ability to interpret published funding guidance for applicants. The appointed supplier was an SME, but the procurement recorded the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs, so future competitors should assess the framework’s access requirements and the capacity expected of its support-service consultants. Experience combining property, heritage and grant-readiness advice would be directly relevant to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 737 CCS Provision of Specialist Property Consultancy advice

Notice Description

Appointment of specialist consultancy services to provide pre-application advice to applicants for non-listed/designated buildings to decide whether their project is sufficiently advanced to meet the MEND grant funding eligibility and assessment criteria outlined in the published guidance. Appointment of consultant under the National Heritage Memorial Fund's Framework Agreement for the Register of Support Services (RoSS) NHMF 0325

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bebb5b6f-85d6-4384-8d62-f16d15b47084
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/728cd555-b5a3-4a98-a44c-6f6adfb246a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,965 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,965 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 1-6 months
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
M1 1FN
Postcode Area
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

Buttress Architects Ltd

Further Information

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