Award

Provision of Expert Digital Advice re Business Continuity

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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Award

22 Jan 2026 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by The Arts Council of England, located in Manchester, involved the provision of expert digital advice concerning business continuity. This was classified under the services category, specifically systems and technical consultancy services. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, below threshold, without competition, resulting in a contract award to Magellan Point Limited. The contract was signed on 5 August 2025, and it covered the period from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025, with a gross contract value of £73,440. The award stage was completed with active status as per the latest update on 22 January 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in digital consultancy services, particularly those focused on business continuity and system restoration. The direct procurement approach without competition indicates a preference for established relationships and perhaps a need for specialised expertise readily available from known suppliers. Businesses with a track record in technical consultancy and an ability to deliver swift and efficient improvements in business continuity services would find such contracts particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

Provision of Expert Digital Advice re Business Continuity

Notice Description

Advice, assurance and deliverables relating to business continuity matters on system unavailability and activities required for the restoration of BAU digital services. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1008614146

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060cd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005989-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
IT
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
0161 934 4317

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

MAGELLAN POINT

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