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GB-Manchester: ACE 690 CCS - Subsidy Control Legal Advice in relation to CCF Capital Programme

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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18 Aug 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "ACE 690 CCS - Subsidy Control Legal Advice in relation to CCF Capital Programme" was managed by Arts Council England and involves the provision of legal services under CPV classification 79100000. The procurement was conducted as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6179 Lot 1, associated with General Legal Advice and Services. The procurement stage is the Award phase, with the award being made on 19th May 2025, and the notice was published on 18th August 2025. The contractual obligation starts on 20th May 2025 and ends on 20th May 2026. The legal service will be provided by DWF Law LLP and delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and beyond, with a contract value set at £12,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for large legal firms specialising in subsidy control advice within the legal services industry. Given the broad geographical scope, firms with extensive networks or interest in expanding their footprint in the regions mentioned, such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, or the Rest of the World, would find this contract beneficial. Unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, the tender is well-suited for established firms that are capable of fulfilling the scale and scope required by the Arts Council England.

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Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 690 CCS - Subsidy Control Legal Advice in relation to CCF Capital Programme

Notice Description

ACE 690 CCS - Subsidy Control Legal Advice in relation to CCF Capital Programme Call off from Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6179 Lot 1 - General Legal Advice and Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c154dc67-fbc4-4aa7-a447-08a946d29972
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c157c79f-8184-485c-b9b2-9514ea46a824
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2025 - 20 May 2026 1-2 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
ARTS COUNCIL 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

DWF LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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