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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 655 ITT - Service Design and Digital Transformation support"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 655 ITT - Service Design and Digital Transformation support

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4628eb47-a192-44c8-9512-f806fbe7430a

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## Summary

Arts Council England (ACE) has completed its procurement process for the "GB-Manchester: ACE 655 ITT - Service Design and Digital Transformation support" contract. This project falls under the industry category of Development Consultancy Services (CPV 73220000). The procurement stage is at the Award stage as of 13th March 2025, with the contract awarded on 19th December 2024. The contract will commence on 20th January 2025 and run until 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for one additional year until 31st March 2028. The procurement method used was via the G Cloud 14 framework, and the total contract value is £833,333.33. The services will be delivered across various regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in digital transformation and service design. Businesses with a strong background in creating user-focused, digital-first solutions stand to benefit from engaging with ACE as they support their strategic programmes. Given the scale and the broad regional deliverables of the contract, large enterprises with comprehensive resources will be well-suited to fulfil the requirements. However, the procurement process did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, indicating a preference for larger suppliers.

## Notice

ACE 655 ITT - Service Design and Digital Transformation support A partner to work with ACE across a range of programmes to support service design and delivery during the next phase of our transformation. This support will help ACE to test and deliver new ways of working that are simple, accessible, user focused and digital first. Procured via G Cloud 14 Initial term 20th January 2025 - 31st March 2027, one option to extend for 1 year until 31st March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1699f574-037e-45fc-8ae4-6ffbcfb38661 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £833,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £833,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 1FN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1699f574-037e-45fc-8ae4-6ffbcfb38661

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1699f574-037e-45fc-8ae4-6ffbcfb38661
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=933599699
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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