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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 505 STA Export Licencing software"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 505 STA Export Licencing software

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccba5fc6-9cfe-49d7-9dd7-0ae5a03f1eb9

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## Summary

The Arts Council England has awarded a contract for the procurement of a digital solution to digitise export licensing processes for cultural goods. The tender titled "GB-Manchester: ACE 505 STA Export Licencing software" was awarded to Granicus. The procurement stage has been completed, with the tender period ending on 6th April 2023, and the contract period starting on 10th April 2023 and ending on 31st July 2023. The location of the procurement is in Manchester, UK, and it falls under the services category.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in license management software packages and digital solutions for cultural goods. Companies that can offer technology solutions for application processing, assessment, decision-making, tracking, and performance monitoring are well-suited to compete. The Arts Council England's procurement process aimed to align with the government's digital strategy, offering potential growth avenues for tech firms in the digital licensing sector.

## Notice

Procurement of a digital solution to digitising the export licensing process of cultural goods, from application, through assessment, decision, issuing and tracking and finally close-out in line with the government's digital strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46581e3e-df30-448a-afb8-71457e0f5557 |
| 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 | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,160 |
| 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 | GRANICUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2023 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46581e3e-df30-448a-afb8-71457e0f5557

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46581e3e-df30-448a-afb8-71457e0f5557
  11th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=794867814
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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