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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 734 CCS - Interim Estates Manager"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 734 CCS - Interim Estates Manager

Buyer: The Arts Council of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0bc024a-f982-4994-812d-1e4c9f9eaa1b

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## Summary

The Arts Council of England bought interim estates management personnel: specifically, an interim Head of Estates supplied as a temporary staffing service. The buying organisation is based in Manchester, and the stated delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement rather than a goods or construction contract. The requirement concerns the provision of an experienced senior estates resource for a defined period, supporting the Arts Council’s estates function through an interim appointment. It is relevant to businesses that provide interim management recruitment or temporary senior estates professionals, rather than to suppliers of buildings, construction works or general facilities products.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used the GCA Framework RM6277 for the supply of personnel, with a tender submission deadline of 19 May 2026. The contract was awarded to Catch 22 on 27 May 2026 for £58,218.20 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026. The award is recorded as active. The evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This is a single requirement, with one supplier selected, rather than a procurement divided into separately awarded lots.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it gives competing suppliers a clear view of the Arts Council of England’s demand for senior interim estates management support. A credible future provider would need to supply an interim Head of Estates, demonstrate access to suitable temporary personnel, and manage a defined senior placement rather than deliver a general staffing volume. The successful supplier, Catch 22, is recorded as a large organisation, while the requirement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a preference for established providers with sufficient organisational capacity. Suppliers should also understand how to operate through GCA Framework RM6277 and support assignments that may cover the United Kingdom and wider territories.

## Notice

Supply of Interim Head of Estates under GCA Framework RM6277

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac19f1c-e83e-4d18-99bf-bdb7ecd9b386 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,218 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,218 |
| 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 | Catch22 Charity Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac19f1c-e83e-4d18-99bf-bdb7ecd9b386

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac19f1c-e83e-4d18-99bf-bdb7ecd9b386
  26th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1061955524
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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