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GB-Manchester: ACE 688 CCS - Interim Grant Management System

The Arts Council of England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Arts Council of England

Buyer Address: The Hive, 47 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, UK

Contact Name: Sathya Poduri

Contact Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 01619344317

Status
complete
Procedure
Not specified
Value
675000.0 GBP
Published
24 Oct 2025, 15:10
Deadline
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract Start
27 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
27 Sep 2028, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Granicus Firmstep Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Provision of grant management software and associated development, maintenance and support services Additional information: Call off contract under Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6285 Back Office Software 2 for 12 months with two options to extend the contract each for up to 12 months. Maximum potential contract term is 3 years.

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