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GB-Manchester: ACE 734 CCS - Interim Estates Manager

The Arts Council of England

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26 Aug 2026 at 16:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England bought interim estates management personnel: specifically, an interim Head of Estates supplied as a temporary staffing service. The buying organisation is based in Manchester, and the stated delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement rather than a goods or construction contract. The requirement concerns the provision of an experienced senior estates resource for a defined period, supporting the Arts Council’s estates function through an interim appointment. It is relevant to businesses that provide interim management recruitment or temporary senior estates professionals, rather than to suppliers of buildings, construction works or general facilities products.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used the GCA Framework RM6277 for the supply of personnel, with a tender submission deadline of 19 May 2026. The contract was awarded to Catch 22 on 27 May 2026 for £58,218.20 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026. The award is recorded as active. The evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This is a single requirement, with one supplier selected, rather than a procurement divided into separately awarded lots.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it gives competing suppliers a clear view of the Arts Council of England’s demand for senior interim estates management support. A credible future provider would need to supply an interim Head of Estates, demonstrate access to suitable temporary personnel, and manage a defined senior placement rather than deliver a general staffing volume. The successful supplier, Catch 22, is recorded as a large organisation, while the requirement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a preference for established providers with sufficient organisational capacity. Suppliers should also understand how to operate through GCA Framework RM6277 and support assignments that may cover the United Kingdom and wider territories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Manchester: ACE 734 CCS - Interim Estates Manager

Notice Description

Supply of Interim Head of Estates under GCA Framework RM6277

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0bc024a-f982-4994-812d-1e4c9f9eaa1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac19f1c-e83e-4d18-99bf-bdb7ecd9b386
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,218 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,218 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 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

Catch22 Charity Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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