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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE 636 ITT - Collections Care Adviser to Government Indemnity Scheme"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE 636 ITT - Collections Care Adviser to Government Indemnity Scheme

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9c01a9e-57e1-431c-8eb9-d566eb33542f

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## Summary

The public procurement process, managed by Arts Council England, sought a Collections Care Adviser for the Government Indemnity Scheme, under the title "GB-Manchester: ACE 636 ITT - Collections Care Adviser to Government Indemnity Scheme." Focused on the services sector, specifically environmental issues consultancy services, the procurement was completed through an open procedure. It covered wide-ranging locations including the UK, Europe, and beyond. The procurement stage is at the award stage, having been awarded to Spencer & Fry Limited with a contract starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. The contract is valued at £79,920. Key dates included the tender end date on 14th November 2024 and the award publication on 26th September 2025.

This contract provides substantial business growth opportunities for firms in the cultural heritage and preventive conservation sectors. Sole traders, SMEs, and larger organisations with expertise in collections care and familiarity with international standards like BIZOT would find themselves well-suited to compete. By offering specialised consultancy services within an esteemed national scheme, businesses can enhance their portfolio and bolster their visibility within the cultural sector. Spencer & Fry Limited's selection underscores the potential for SMEs to successfully engage and secure contracts through well-defined procurement processes.

## Notice

ACE requires an advice service to act as Collections Care Adviser (previous contract was called Environmental Adviser), to the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS). Bids are welcomed from both sole traders, SME's as well as larger organisations. We would expect the successful applicant to have relevant and current experience of working within the cultural sector in particular museums and exhibitions, and within preventive conservation, to provide credibility to the advice given in support of a national scheme. The successful applicant must have experience of applying collections care/preventative conservation in heritage collections and an understanding of current/emerging international standards e.g. BIZOT. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e956603-befa-479f-af94-5694c4f3d894 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,920 |
| 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 | SPENCER & FRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e956603-befa-479f-af94-5694c4f3d894

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e956603-befa-479f-af94-5694c4f3d894
  26th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=983042475
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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