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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 737 CCS Provision of Specialist Property Consultancy advice"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 737 CCS Provision of Specialist Property Consultancy advice

Buyer: The Arts Council of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bebb5b6f-85d6-4384-8d62-f16d15b47084

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## Summary

The Arts Council of England procured specialist building consultancy services to provide pre-application advice for projects involving non-listed or designated buildings. The advice is intended to help applicants determine whether their proposals are sufficiently advanced to meet the eligibility and assessment criteria for MEND grant funding. This covers assessing project readiness against published funding guidance, rather than delivering construction or building works. The requirement is associated with the National Heritage Memorial Fund’s Framework Agreement for the Register of Support Services. Delivery can cover the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. The procurement is classified as building consultancy services and relates to the Arts Council’s support for heritage building projects.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The contract was awarded to Buttress Architects Ltd on 17 June 2026 for £25,965 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 24 June 2026 to 6 November 2026. The tender submission deadline was 8 June 2026. The requirement was placed under the National Heritage Memorial Fund’s Register of Support Services framework agreement, using a framework-based appointment route. The evaluation resulted in one active award to the named supplier. The tender was categorised as a services procurement, with a total estimated value of £25,965. The buyer was the Arts Council of England, and the tender status is complete.

This award indicates demand for specialist property consultancy that can advise applicants before they submit or progress heritage building projects. A credible future supplier would need practical expertise in non-listed and designated buildings, together with the ability to assess whether a project is sufficiently developed against MEND grant eligibility and assessment criteria. Useful capability would include clear pre-application advice, understanding of heritage-related building proposals and the ability to interpret published funding guidance for applicants. The appointed supplier was an SME, but the procurement recorded the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs, so future competitors should assess the framework’s access requirements and the capacity expected of its support-service consultants. Experience combining property, heritage and grant-readiness advice would be directly relevant to this buyer.

## Notice

Appointment of specialist consultancy services to provide pre-application advice to applicants for non-listed/designated buildings to decide whether their project is sufficiently advanced to meet the MEND grant funding eligibility and assessment criteria outlined in the published guidance. Appointment of consultant under the National Heritage Memorial Fund's Framework Agreement for the Register of Support Services (RoSS) NHMF 0325

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/728cd555-b5a3-4a98-a44c-6f6adfb246a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,965 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,965 |
| 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 | The Arts Council of England |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | 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 | Buttress Architects Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/728cd555-b5a3-4a98-a44c-6f6adfb246a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/728cd555-b5a3-4a98-a44c-6f6adfb246a7
  26th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1061947319
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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