Award

ACE 669 ITT - All In Member Services Hub delivery partner

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2025 at 18:05

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:05

Planning

09 Jan 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council England has recently completed the procurement process to appoint a delivery partner for their "All In Member Services Hub." This procurement, classified under the "services" category, aimed at bolstering customer support for a new arts access scheme targeting D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals in the UK and Ireland. The initiative strives for inclusivity within the arts sector, removing access barriers to cultural experiences. Located in the UK, the awarding process reached completion as of 19th August 2025. The procurement followed an open procedure, ensuring transparency and fairness, and was ultimately awarded to "This Named Company Ltd trading as The Card Network," with the signing date confirmed on 12th August 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in accessible customer support services to foster growth and expand their reach. Given its focus on inclusivity, companies with expertise in developing user-friendly support channels, such as telephone, email, and online chat, particularly for D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent populations, would find this project well-aligned with their competencies. The contract value amounts to £411,463.60, with potential extensions till 30th June 2029, offering sustained engagement for small and medium enterprises aiming to enhance the social value of their offerings while delivering high-quality technical and customer services to a wide demographic.

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Notice Title

ACE 669 ITT - All In Member Services Hub delivery partner

Notice Description

Arts Council England (ACE) have appointed a delivery partner for our All In Member Services Hub. All In is a new arts access scheme for D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people in the UK and Ireland. You can find out more on our website: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity/all-in Creative and cultural experiences should be accessible to all. By removing barriers, organisations across the UK and Ireland can welcome more people with access requirements through their doors. Together, we will work towards a sector which says, 'everyone's welcome'. This advert refers to the commissioning of a customer support service to support the operation of All In; the new Access Scheme supporting the experience of D/deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people when attending arts and cultural events in the UK and Ireland, launching in Autumn/Winter 2025. The Member Services Support Hub will specifically support individuals who are members of the scheme - D/deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people who buy tickets and attend arts and cultural events - with all aspects of managing their membership (e.g. understanding what All In offers, setting up their account, low level tech support and navigating our online platform). The Member Services Support Hub needs to offer various accessible ways for members to seek and receive high quality support (e.g. telephone, email, online chat).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Arts Council England (ACE) have appointed a delivery partner for our All In Member Services Hub. All In is a new arts access scheme for D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people in the UK and Ireland. You can find out more on our website: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity/all-in Creative and cultural experiences should be accessible to all. By removing barriers, organisations across the UK and Ireland can welcome more people with access requirements through their doors. Together, we will work towards a sector which says, 'everyone's welcome'. This advert refers to the commissioning of a customer support service to support the operation of All In; the new Access Scheme supporting the experience of D/deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people when attending arts and cultural events in the UK and Ireland, launching in Autumn/Winter 2025. The Member Services Support Hub will specifically support individuals who are members of the scheme - D/deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people who buy tickets and attend arts and cultural events - with all aspects of managing their membership (e.g. understanding what All In offers, setting up their account, low level tech support and navigating our online platform). The Member Services Support Hub needs to offer various accessible ways for members to seek and receive high quality support (e.g. telephone, email, online chat).

Options: There will be two options to extend the contract, for up to 12 months each, until 30th June 2029.

Renewal: There will be two options to extend the contract, for up to 12 months each, until 30th June 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cea1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049972-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£412,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£412,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£411,463 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1619344317

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

THIS NAMED COMPANY LTD TRADING AS THE CARD NETWORK

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