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title: "ACE 1054 DAC - Recruitment - Project Management Lead"
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published: "2025-11-20"
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# ACE 1054 DAC - Recruitment - Project Management Lead

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5d1

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## Summary

Arts Council England has recently completed a procurement process for the recruitment of a Project Management Lead to support its transformation programme. The tender, titled "ACE 1054 DAC - Recruitment - Project Management Lead", focused on recruitment services under the industry category of services with the CPV code 79600000. The procurement method used was direct, and it fell below the threshold, executed without competitive bidding. The contract was signed on 13th October 2025 and will run from 14th October 2025 to 31st May 2026. With its base of operations in Manchester, Arts Council England awarded the contract to Michael Page International located in Surrey.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those adept at providing senior management personnel for strategic roles in public sector transformation projects. Large-scale recruitment agencies, such as Michael Page International, with experience in delivering high-calibre candidates for crucial organisational positions, would find such opportunities conducive to business growth. The successful realisation of this contract will not only enhance the service provider’s portfolio but also establish their reputation as a key player in the public sector recruitment market.

## Notice

ACE 1054 DAC - Recruitment - Project Management Lead Recruitment support to appoint a senior, experienced Interim PMO Lead to establish and embed a Programme Management Office (PMO) to support the next phase of the Arts Council's transformation programme. This role will be pivotal in driving delivery discipline, transparency, and strategic alignment across the programme. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995929760

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075807-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £94,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075807-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075807-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995929760
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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